The Crucible Reality Vs Illusion Research Paper
Reality vs. Illusion
If an illusion masks reality, lies and injustice will pervade. Reality is the basis of how life is lived, but when illusion tarnishes the normal, people are provoked into thinking as a group, and loose their individuality. People in general are intelligent, but once people submit to a group consciousness, they turn into panic-driven animals. This theory is proven in Arthur Miller's play, The Crucible by characters Abigail Williams, Reverend Hale, and Judge Danforth. As soon as Abby knows she will get in trouble for witchcraft, she lies and deceives the town into believing she is a messenger of God. Whether or not she started to believe herself we do not know, but it is evident that she is lying while saying " I have
If an illusion masks reality, lies and injustice will pervade. Reality is the basis of how life is lived, but when illusion tarnishes the normal, people are provoked into thinking as a group, and loose their individuality. People in general are intelligent, but once people submit to a group consciousness, they turn into panic-driven animals. This theory is proven in Arthur Miller's play, The Crucible by characters Abigail Williams, Reverend Hale, and Judge Danforth. As soon as Abby knows she will get in trouble for witchcraft, she lies and deceives the town into believing she is a messenger of God. Whether or not she started to believe herself we do not know, but it is evident that she is lying while saying " I have