Arthur C. Clarke once said, “The greatest tragedy in mankind’s entire history may be the hijacking of morality by religion.” The Salem Witch Trials, motivated by greed and supported by religion, defines the removal of ethics due to religious beliefs. Seventy-two year old Rebecca Nurse portrays the result of the loss of morality mentioned above as the central most tragic character in the Salem Witch Trials and The Crucible by Arthur Miller because she died respected, innocently possessing a strong-will, and with a family.
To begin with, before her execution, Rebecca appeared as one of the most respected ladies within Salem based on the reactions and doings of others after her accusation. For example, in Act Two, when Reverend Hale tells the …show more content…
In fact, Mr. Putnam, a wealthy man who owns quite a bit of land, even asked Rebecca, “Goody Nurse, will you go to my Ruth and see if you can wake her?” If the life of Rebecca Nurse carried no weight within the town, the opinions of Reverend Hale, Reverend Parris, and the townspeople’s reactions to her fate would possess much different qualities, and Mr. Putnam would not have thought enough of Rebecca to ask her to attempt to wake …show more content…
Amongst those victims, Rebecca Nurse brought the greatest tragedy to Salem due to her respectability, innocent determination, and loved ones. Rebecca’s respect throughout the town may have lead to her determination to stay true to herself and her values. Although her persistence ultimately lead to her downfall, what example would she portray to her children and grandchildren if she decided to confess? The petition with ninety-one names never would have reached Danforth and Hathorne, Reverend Hale never would have needed to persuade her hours before the scheduled execution, and she would not have hung in front of the entire town, but those items and occurrences resulted in students today learning about Rebecca Nurse and how she proudly died for what she
To begin with, before her execution, Rebecca appeared as one of the most respected ladies within Salem based on the reactions and doings of others after her accusation. For example, in Act Two, when Reverend Hale tells the …show more content…
In fact, Mr. Putnam, a wealthy man who owns quite a bit of land, even asked Rebecca, “Goody Nurse, will you go to my Ruth and see if you can wake her?” If the life of Rebecca Nurse carried no weight within the town, the opinions of Reverend Hale, Reverend Parris, and the townspeople’s reactions to her fate would possess much different qualities, and Mr. Putnam would not have thought enough of Rebecca to ask her to attempt to wake …show more content…
Amongst those victims, Rebecca Nurse brought the greatest tragedy to Salem due to her respectability, innocent determination, and loved ones. Rebecca’s respect throughout the town may have lead to her determination to stay true to herself and her values. Although her persistence ultimately lead to her downfall, what example would she portray to her children and grandchildren if she decided to confess? The petition with ninety-one names never would have reached Danforth and Hathorne, Reverend Hale never would have needed to persuade her hours before the scheduled execution, and she would not have hung in front of the entire town, but those items and occurrences resulted in students today learning about Rebecca Nurse and how she proudly died for what she