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In the play, The Crucible by Arthur Miller, presents many elements of truth versus faith. Normally people connect these words as if they are one in the same, however, this play demonstrates flaws of both meanings that in the end invoke strong emotion and a reality that life hangs in the balance between gift and curse. Since the early ages people have wanted an explanation on ‘why’ things happened. They never focused on ‘how’ they happened until centuries passed. Therefore they created figures of representation, starting with the Gods of Rome, Greece, Egypt, and many other places on Earth to explain why events occurred. From things that were bad like droughts to positive feedback like surpluses, even the little things were explained through …show more content…
Faith has been the center of the human emotion for centuries and many times can turn from blessing to corrupt in seconds of misinterpretation. The play by Arthur Miller is focused on faith, many characters portray this moun deeply, just so happens that the authority figures of the theology are the presenters of faith. Danforth, a judge, Reverend Parris, minister of the Church in Salem, Herrick, a marshal of the village, and Reverend Hale, minister of Beverly. The characters believe that the truth is written in the words of God through the Bible and his/their teachings. The have strict faith that the Lord above bares no lies. They refer to good church membership, and those who attend regularly and every time the doors are open are considered the holders of truth and fair judgement. Objects in the play that portray this is the yellow bird used by Abigail, the antagonist, full of jealousy and hate to fulfill her duty to condemn as many as possible to win the heart of the protagonist, John Proctor. Reverend Hale and Danforth force Proctor to recite the ten commandments to prove that he prays at home because he does not attend church regularly for personal reasons stated in the play. However, the peint Miller is portraying through the dialogue is that faith should not be taken out of context and forced upon others because it can only lead to resentment and
In the play, The Crucible by Arthur Miller, presents many elements of truth versus faith. Normally people connect these words as if they are one in the same, however, this play demonstrates flaws of both meanings that in the end invoke strong emotion and a reality that life hangs in the balance between gift and curse. Since the early ages people have wanted an explanation on ‘why’ things happened. They never focused on ‘how’ they happened until centuries passed. Therefore they created figures of representation, starting with the Gods of Rome, Greece, Egypt, and many other places on Earth to explain why events occurred. From things that were bad like droughts to positive feedback like surpluses, even the little things were explained through …show more content…
Faith has been the center of the human emotion for centuries and many times can turn from blessing to corrupt in seconds of misinterpretation. The play by Arthur Miller is focused on faith, many characters portray this moun deeply, just so happens that the authority figures of the theology are the presenters of faith. Danforth, a judge, Reverend Parris, minister of the Church in Salem, Herrick, a marshal of the village, and Reverend Hale, minister of Beverly. The characters believe that the truth is written in the words of God through the Bible and his/their teachings. The have strict faith that the Lord above bares no lies. They refer to good church membership, and those who attend regularly and every time the doors are open are considered the holders of truth and fair judgement. Objects in the play that portray this is the yellow bird used by Abigail, the antagonist, full of jealousy and hate to fulfill her duty to condemn as many as possible to win the heart of the protagonist, John Proctor. Reverend Hale and Danforth force Proctor to recite the ten commandments to prove that he prays at home because he does not attend church regularly for personal reasons stated in the play. However, the peint Miller is portraying through the dialogue is that faith should not be taken out of context and forced upon others because it can only lead to resentment and