The Crucible: An Analysis
The Crucible
“The witch-hunt was not, however, a mere repression. It was also, and as importantly, a long overdue opportunity for everyone so inclined to publicly express his guilt and sin, under the cover of accusations against the victims.” (Page 7 of Act One). These conflicts result and produce even more tragic occurrences. These conflicts are between either those have sinned and been accused – John Proctor, those who have been sinned against and accused out of jealousy and fear – Elizabeth Proctor, and those who conducted an act of rage, jealousy, ignorance, and hatred, as Abigail Williams had. The two relationships between the Proctors and then John and Abigail and the conflict that tie in with all three situations make up the resolution of how, indeed, jealousy, fear, ambition, frustration led to chaos in Salem. With all these factors listed, pride, of all importance of discussion contributed to the tragedies in Salem, Massachusetts, in 1692.
John, in the relationship, suffered from the guilt of his sin of cheating on Elizabeth. John made it clear that he wanted nothing more than to put his act of lust for Abigail in the past while Elizabeth politely accused John often of having feelings for Abigail, then other times attempting to trust him completely. Their relationship was solely based on the lack of trust from Elizabeth, guilt of sin from John, and the fear in both the Proctors of Abigail and her jealousy-driven power over the life of them both. In reference to the tension in their relationship, in Act Two, Elizabeth has been accused of witchery by Abigail and she demands John to break whatever relationship he has with the girl. “I think you be somewhat ashamed, for I am here and she so close” (Act 2, Scene 2, Pg. 59). John responds, “…I’ll plead no more! I see now your spirit twists around the single error of my life, and I will never tear it free” (Act2, Scene 2, Pg. 59) The relationship between John and Abigail was solely based on lust, though
“The witch-hunt was not, however, a mere repression. It was also, and as importantly, a long overdue opportunity for everyone so inclined to publicly express his guilt and sin, under the cover of accusations against the victims.” (Page 7 of Act One). These conflicts result and produce even more tragic occurrences. These conflicts are between either those have sinned and been accused – John Proctor, those who have been sinned against and accused out of jealousy and fear – Elizabeth Proctor, and those who conducted an act of rage, jealousy, ignorance, and hatred, as Abigail Williams had. The two relationships between the Proctors and then John and Abigail and the conflict that tie in with all three situations make up the resolution of how, indeed, jealousy, fear, ambition, frustration led to chaos in Salem. With all these factors listed, pride, of all importance of discussion contributed to the tragedies in Salem, Massachusetts, in 1692.
John, in the relationship, suffered from the guilt of his sin of cheating on Elizabeth. John made it clear that he wanted nothing more than to put his act of lust for Abigail in the past while Elizabeth politely accused John often of having feelings for Abigail, then other times attempting to trust him completely. Their relationship was solely based on the lack of trust from Elizabeth, guilt of sin from John, and the fear in both the Proctors of Abigail and her jealousy-driven power over the life of them both. In reference to the tension in their relationship, in Act Two, Elizabeth has been accused of witchery by Abigail and she demands John to break whatever relationship he has with the girl. “I think you be somewhat ashamed, for I am here and she so close” (Act 2, Scene 2, Pg. 59). John responds, “…I’ll plead no more! I see now your spirit twists around the single error of my life, and I will never tear it free” (Act2, Scene 2, Pg. 59) The relationship between John and Abigail was solely based on lust, though