In the “Crucible” written by Arthur Miller, an important motif that has developed within the play is witchcraft. This motif of witchcraft builds up to the overall theme of mass hysteria, and how it leads society to use it for their personal gain and to spread fear.
The developed theme of hysteria from this ideology of witchcraft has turned Salem and its people into chaos. An important character within the book, Abigail, however is the cause of this chaos. Her hysterical fear becomes means of expressing the resentment and anger by the strict Puritan society. After her corrupt affair with John Proctor she dove into the depths of envy for John's wife, Elizabeth, because Abigail wanted to be with him. She used the accusations of witchcraft
The developed theme of hysteria from this ideology of witchcraft has turned Salem and its people into chaos. An important character within the book, Abigail, however is the cause of this chaos. Her hysterical fear becomes means of expressing the resentment and anger by the strict Puritan society. After her corrupt affair with John Proctor she dove into the depths of envy for John's wife, Elizabeth, because Abigail wanted to be with him. She used the accusations of witchcraft