Salem Witch Trials In The Crucible

In The Crucible, written by Arthur Miller, an injustice trials had made where the Puritans were accused of witchery by the former witches. When they were accused, their reputation went down. The Puritans believed God was always watching them. They believed in Predestination, and once they sinned there was no redemption. The Puritan’s hyper-concern with reputation was a driving force behind the tragedy of the Salem Witch Trials as dramatized in The Crucible. One of the reason why the puritan’s hyper-concern with reputation involved was the court. The judges of the court wanted to be right by people confessing that they’re witch, or associated with witchery. When Danforth decides to hang John Proctor, Rebecca Nurse, Martha Corey and others, Parris responded, “Excellency, I would postpone these hangin’s for a time” (Miller 118). Parris knew that if the judges made them hanged now, people will be suspicious and ignite the rebellion. Also, the judges believed the former witches. Hale said, “you have confessed yourself to witchcraft, and that speaks a wish to come to Heaven’s side. And we will bless you, Tituba” (Miller 43). Once the witches confessed that they are witches,

This excerpt relates to “The Crucible“ because Mary Warren couldn’t stay with her belief because Abigail and the girls criticizing her as a witch; she had to take Abigail’s side to avoid criticism. These reasons lead to the tragedy of the Salem Witch Trials, but John Proctor is different: He suicided by his decision because of his sin that he had made and his