Examples Of Tension In The Crucible

There are some things worth dying for, and in The Crucible that is just what John Proctor did. Proctor’s wife was sent to prison because his mistress Abigail convicted his wife of witchcraft. The Crucible is based in Salem, Massachusetts in 1692 through 1693 during the Salem Witch Trials. This was a very strict and troubled time for not only women, but men also. People had to beware of who they crossed, because anyone would throw them under the bus. Today, we face some of the same situations they faced is Salem, things such as jealousy, regret, and fear. Although, Salem had it way worse due to the witch trials. The Salem Witch Trials were a period of time when people in the town of Salem went around accusing people of witchcraft. Whether
The Proctor’s are at their house, fussing about why John was out so late and how there has been tension in their house. Elizabeth goes on to tell John she does not judge him for what he has done that he judges himself “The magistrate in your heart that judges you” (pg. 490). In the middle of them fussing the court comes to take Elizabeth away. John tries his best to convince them that Elizabeth does not need to go to prison, but there is no way they are going to change their minds. They are convinced that she is a witch because Abigail Williams was stabbed out of nowhere and it just so happens that Elizabeth had a poppet with a needle stuck ,right where Abigail was stabbed, in the poppet. The only thing is Mary Warren the Proctor’s house maid gave that poppet to Elizabeth and Abigail was there when Mary made it. The court still takes her away even after they explain that it was not Elizabeths “I have nine men outside. You cannot keep her. The law binds me, John, I cannot budge” (pg.
Even though in real life all of this is not true, it is still somewhat not too far from it. Although, The Crucible is based back in 1600s we still face some of these things today. We have to deal with things such as Abigail dealt with like jealous, grieve, and being selfish. Maybe even some like John he feels guilty, embarrassed, and not trusted. A lot of these things happen, but not to the extent of what happened in Salem. The reason there were so many deaths is because the girls were trying to deflect the blame off of themselves on to someone else. They did not care who got hurt in the process as long as they were okay. Today, there are still some people like that. As long as they are okay that is all that matters. In Salem the girls were afraid to come forward and tell what they had done, because they saw what happened to the others who were hanged or thrown in jail. The court believed them so easily I think because they were young and they did not think they would lie. This story teaches you a lot about how people act in different situations and how faith may lead you to death, but it will also lead you to heaven. The Crucible may be about witches, but it still teaches you the value of your