Lewis Mumford

Love can take you to new extremes. In Arthur Miller’s The Crucible, Abigail William attempts to incriminate the wife of the man she loves. Her condemned lies induce the city of Salem, with their restrictive theocracy, in a cry of hysteria when witchery is threatened upon their society. Out of Abigail’s adolescent adoration of a forbidden love and a deliberate defense for her reputation, Abigail perpetrates irremediable sins, losing her morality within her society. Without looking at all…

Abigail Williams played a big role in The Crucible. She was the first accusers in the Salem Witch Trials. She and her cousins mainly caused the trials. The trials consisted a young group of girls in Salem Village, Massachusetts being claimed to be possessed by the devil and they ended up accusing several local women of witchcraft. She and the group of girls caused up to forty different cases during the trials. Abigail was a huge factor when it came to killing witches in the trials. This…

Characters such as John Proctor and Abigail Williams in Arthur Miller’s “The Crucible” take drastically different actions in accordance to the Salem Witch Trial crisis. All of the measures taken in the town directly relate to Puritan religious principles, whether they be reflective of John and Rebecca’s honest and godly tactics to end the madness, or Abigail and Judge Danforth’s objective of feeding the fire of the town crisis with their greedy lies in order to gain power. As a strict religious…

The Crucible is often simply thought of as an allegory for the time in which Arthur Miller lived, but he presents more themes than may appear in a cursory reading. Several of these themes he states directly in lines presented by his characters; one such theme is presented with a quote in Act IV, in which Reverend Hale states, “Life is God’s most precious gift; no principle, however glorious, may justify the taking of it.” This quote makes obvious assumptions about the existence of God and the…

In the play The Crucible by Arthur Miller, it is 1692 and in the midst of the Salem witch trials. In 1692, many women in Salem, Massachusetts were falsely accused of being witches and were given the option of admitting it and being “saved” or denying it and being killed. This is known as the Salem Witch Trials. In The Crucible, Arthur Miller tells a story of how adultery, lying, and false accusation can lead to a terrible ending during the Salem witch trials. Two of the main characters,…

BB In The Crucible, the author, Arthur Miller, explains the relationship between faith and truth. To all of the characters in The Crucible, faith is a personal subject. It’s personal, but if you don’t believe in the same things as everyone else you’re considered wrong. “The truth will set you free”, so why do the people lie about witchcraft? Witchcraft will contradict what other people believe, and then you will be hanged. John Proctor is given the choice to tell the truth and be hanged, or lie…

“She sends her spirit on me in church, she makes me laugh at prayer!” (Miller 1109) The crucible is a story over the witch trials in Salem. This story mainly explains how people were accused and killed while showing how idiotic this period in history was. There are an abundance of circumstances and details that make the decision of who is most responsible for the tragedies a toss up. Although, Abigail Williams is the one who stuck out the most and should probably be the one held responsible.…

“Guilt is perhaps the most painful companion of death” was said by Coco Chanel. Guilt is the feeling of having done wrong or failed in an obligation. People can be taken over by guilt and it can lead to disastrous aftermaths. In Arthur Miller’s The Crucible, it is seen many times throughout and is a main theme of the play. Guilt has many effects on people, and throughout the play The Crucible, it overtakes some of the characters, and by their struggles the reader can learn about how real life…

The Deception of Abigail There are those who use lies or excuses to avoid punishment caused by improper actions. Some children and young adults will hunt for ways of redemption as they still develop propriety. In Arthur Miller’s The Crucible, Abigail Williams is delusional, devious, and vengeful. She hopes to get what she wants by manipulating people around her to do her bidding. Abigail’s traits cause her to be dissembling without foreseeing the consequences that would come to harm others.…

A change in a person can be brought upon by traumatic events in their lifetime. These circumstances can give a new perspective on life and change his or her way of thinking. In Arthur Miller's play, The Crucible, Elizabeth Proctor, Reverend Hale, and John Proctor portray valuable insight into themselves. Elizabeth Proctor was a virtuous woman who was emotionless and unfriendly when she first came about into the play. This led her to face obstacles that have changed her ego. She attempts to…