In the Crucible, by Arthur Miller saving one’s reputation is an important theme throughout the play. Reverend Parris, the leader of Salem, his niece Abigail Williams and John Proctor, who had an affair with Abigail, are concerned throughout the play about being accused of witchcraft. After Abigail is accused of witchcraft, Parris started worrying about the rumors of his niece and how his town will respond. John Proctor sounded like the normal citizen in Salem but when asked to sign his name, Proctor refused to ruin his reputation and died instead of it. Additionally, Abigail started making up excuses so the rumors would stop spreading about her. These characters were known as first class people and would do anything to keep it like that, especially
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Abigail accused innocent people so she was not accused of these crimes. One of the many people she accused was Goody Proctor because Elizabeth fired her when she found out about the affair between Abigail and her husband. She told John Proctor, “she is blackening my name in the village! She is telling lies about me! She is a cold sniveling women…” (Miller 22). Abigail tried to prove to John Proctor that she was good and pure, she wants him to believe that she would never do anything forbidden in Salem and gave examples of other people in the town to show comparison to herself. She said this in order for the court to blame Goody Proctor and not Abigail. Abigail also showed throughout the play that she is selfish and only looked out for her needs. For example, she said to the other girls, “let either of you, or the edge of a word, about the things, and I will bring a pointy reckoning that’ll shudder you” (Miller 19). This threat that Abigail made showed that she will do anything to secure her safety and reputation. In conclusion, in order to protect herself, she lied and got innocent people accused of witchcraft in order to save herself and her …show more content…
Reverend Parris, Abigail William and John Proctor are all examples of people who have gone to the extreme to protect themselves. Reverend Parris worries about his reputation than care about his niece. Abigail Williams accuses innocent people so she won’t get accused of witchcraft. And John Proctor rather die than admit to something he’s never done. Throughout the Crucible, protecting what people think about you plays an extensive role in the
Abigail accused innocent people so she was not accused of these crimes. One of the many people she accused was Goody Proctor because Elizabeth fired her when she found out about the affair between Abigail and her husband. She told John Proctor, “she is blackening my name in the village! She is telling lies about me! She is a cold sniveling women…” (Miller 22). Abigail tried to prove to John Proctor that she was good and pure, she wants him to believe that she would never do anything forbidden in Salem and gave examples of other people in the town to show comparison to herself. She said this in order for the court to blame Goody Proctor and not Abigail. Abigail also showed throughout the play that she is selfish and only looked out for her needs. For example, she said to the other girls, “let either of you, or the edge of a word, about the things, and I will bring a pointy reckoning that’ll shudder you” (Miller 19). This threat that Abigail made showed that she will do anything to secure her safety and reputation. In conclusion, in order to protect herself, she lied and got innocent people accused of witchcraft in order to save herself and her …show more content…
Reverend Parris, Abigail William and John Proctor are all examples of people who have gone to the extreme to protect themselves. Reverend Parris worries about his reputation than care about his niece. Abigail Williams accuses innocent people so she won’t get accused of witchcraft. And John Proctor rather die than admit to something he’s never done. Throughout the Crucible, protecting what people think about you plays an extensive role in the