Many people were judged and falsely accused. Many had done nothing wrong while the guilty ones got away. The question that will be asked is whether or not these accused people were guilty or just assumed guilty. Guilty or not, the innocent were put to death at the expense of other’s peace-at-mind. Believing in such an act will bring the death of many innocent people. Being put to death was almost a tradition to the citizens living in the 20th century. To propose, many lives were sacrificed in order to comfort the minds of others. According to the text, “Abigail. Uncle, we did dancer; let you tell them I confessed in-and I’ll be whipped if I must be. But they’re speakin’ of witchcraft. Betty’s not witched” (Miller 10). This quote illustrates that a little girl was in the forest dancing and was being accused of being a witch. Parris turns his back and demands information from Abigail on her doings in the forest. He doesn’t think twice. Parris states that his “enemies will not blink an eye” (Miller 11). Meaning that if Abigail did not tell Parris what she did in the forest, then …show more content…
During this time, many people judged others by the way they looked or the actions they took part in. The Golden Rule takes part as a major role in life, and these citizens completely disregards this rule. These people treat others
Proctors Grave Mistake Corruption has always existed in our society since the beginning to present time due to conspiracies such as the witch trials and the communism era. The Crucible by Arthur Miller was written during the era of communism to mere the hysteria. The Crucible is about the Salem witch trials in Salem Massachusetts in 1692. It’s a corrupt witch trial in Salem that’s due to false accusations of witchcraft for personal gains. John Proctor is the protagonist in the story The Crucible who goes through the ultimate test by choosing his reputation over integrity.
If that does not occur to the reader as an issue than factoring in the main problem of the topic where innocent people die because of false accusation will. In addition, this book review will include a brief review of the qualifications of the authors, overview of the subject and the quality of the book, and as well as my own personal thoughts on the book. In the novel Actual Innocence: When Justice Goes Wrong and How to Make It Right authors Barry Scheck, Peter Neufeld, and Jim Dwyer expose the flaws of the criminal justice system through case histories where innocent men were put behind bars and even on death row because of the miscarriages of justice. Initially, the text promotes and galvanizes progressive change in the legal
Imagine a teacher giving a zero to a student on a test for cheating, but had no proof the student was guilty? This is exactly how John Proctor felt when Mary Warren accused him of witchcraft, with no proof. Even under these circumstances, he keeps his composure for the most part, and accepts his fate. Many of Mr. Proctor´s personality traits can be associated with my own in that he and I, sometimes stretch the truth, is not easily fooled, and fight for what we believe in.
In The Crucible by Arthur Miller, the madness of the Salem witch trials is explored in great detail. There are many theories as to why the witch trials came about, the most popular of which is the girls' suppressed childhoods. However, there were other factors as well, such as Abigail Williams' affair with John Proctor, the secret grudges that neighbors held against each other, and the physical and economic differences between the citizens of Salem Village.
Through time it can be seen that the world’s history has a nature of repeating its self. Author Miller, was aware of this as he experienced a repitition of history of society’s flawed government. In the text The Crucible, the writer, Author Miller has identified and illustrated the problems society faced during the 1950’s setting by drawing parallels with the setting of the 1962 Salem witch hunt. This setting helps readers to understand the characters of John Proctor and Giles Corey.
Justice played a big role in The Crucible. In the play, a manipulative girl is infatuated with a married man and will go to any lengths to get what she wants, even accusing others of witchcraft and putting their lives at risk. Her accusations cause mass hysteria in the town of Salem. The Salem community’s obsession with trying to provide justice only caused injustice against the accused.
The Crucible, by Arthur Miller, is set in the Puritan theocracy of Salem, Massachusetts in the late 1600’s. The dominant ideology of the time considers the Puritans to be the chosen people, and it assumes that the devil is always lurking to destroy the society. The Puritan values are centered around a commitment to hard work, an attempt to live a modest lifestyle, and a focus on Christian doctrine, including strict adherence to the Ten Commandments. Puritans believe that God is the ultimate judge, and they understand that each individual is accountable to Him for devious behavior. However, as human nature dictates, some citizens feel compelled to examine the lives of neighbors, offering assessments regarding the exploits of others. As various
Vengeance is the act of taking revenge for a past wrong. In the Crucible, Thomas Putnam and Abigail Williams both took advantage of circumstances to carry out vengeance against different people.
If the statement “innocent until proven guilty” is such a common saying, then why do continue to ignore the meaning behind it? In human society today, people are often tricked into confessing to things they have not done. I believe that people do this because they are attempting to get someone else out of trouble in return for lying. For example, on a TV show that I was watching, a bunch of teenagers came together to keep a single kid out of trouble. The kid had done something bad in order to protect one of his friends, and when confronted about it all of the kids got together and confessed to doing it. They couldn’t place the blame on a single person since they had all came forward and confessed, therefore getting the kid out of trouble.
Even the accused helped them extend their reign of terror by confessing and naming others as co-conspirators. The confessions lend credence to the girl’s accusations especially since it is a common belief that no one in their right mind would ruin their good name and confess to a crime they did not commit. Since it was the Puritan belief that a confession would place a person in “the hands of God” (In Search of History: Salem Witch Trials) it is no wonder that many chose to save their lives and lie confessing only as a way to escape the hangman’s
The Salem Witch Trials, Who is Really Guilty? After all of the witch trials in 1692 concluded, a total of 20 people were hanged, all because of people craving attention and personal gain. There are three people depicted in Arthur Miller's The Crucible that are most responsible for this and they are, Abigail Williams, Judge Danforth, and Thomas Putnam. Abigail Williams is mostly responsible for the Salem witch trials because she was the first person to start accusing innocent people of witchcraft.
A crucible refers to a harsh test, and in The Crucible, by Arthur Miller, each person is challenged in a severe test of his or her character or morals. Many more people fail than pass, but three notable characters stand out. Reverend John Hale, Elizabeth Proctor, and John Proctor all significantly change over the course of the play.
In the play the crucible anyone can be tempted by the devil in the bible. The first two created human beings by god were tempted by the devil. Their names were Adam & Eve she was tempted to eat the fruit from the tree & she gave it to Adam. It reflects human beings of how week they are when the devil overcomes them. According to the 17th century it is described as witchcraft in the crucible by author Miller. Fear is operating in the witchcraft accusations and tension between humans from Salem’s residency. In the godly town of Salem, good is overcome by evil which reveals people inherent wickedness.
“John Proctor you must confess your sins”, Hathorne demands. “Blasphemy! There is no such thing as witchcraft. You have gone mad believing in Abigail’s tales”, John screeches back. Hathorne and John stand facing each other, neither willing to back down. Danforth holding out the feather pen to John. John’s heated glare is switching between Hathorne and Danforth. Reverend Hale standing off to the side, with worry etched into his facial features. His eyes are pleading with John to just back down and sign the paper, but he says nothing out of his mouth, but his lips are constantly trembling. Eventually Hale controls his trembling lips enough to beg Elizabeth, “Elizabeth, do something. Make him sign it”. The look in his eyes switches from worry to desperation, as he looks about to drop to his knees and beg someone to do something to save John’s life. Elizabeth tears her eyes from John and looks Hale straight on, “He
The question that readers have to ask about The Crucible by Arthur Miller is what recurring theme played a major role in the witch trials? The motif of guilt is an underlying feeling in many of the characters in Salem. It drives their personal vengeance by creating a conflict between the character feeling guilty and the person they believe caused their guilt.