Theme Of Lying In The Crucible
Lying is a natural part of human nature that many people unfortunately succumb to on a regular basis. Whether it is to lay, The Crucible, something miller depicts several characters lying to protect themselves or to protect someone else, people will lie to do what they feel is right in order to protect their relationships and save others’ lives. In the beginning of the play, John Proctor sits down and eats with his wife discussing the current events in Salem. When Elizabeth hints at John having an affair with they’re old mid wife Abigale, John defends himself by stating that he will “not have it” and questions her faith within him (Miller 167). By doing so, John continues his lie for he did cheat on his wife with Abigale in order to protect
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But when Elizabeth Proctor comes to prove that he is, judge Danforth ask if what he says is true and she replies with “no sir”(Miller ###). Here Elizabeth is trying to protect John Proctor from losing reputation as a good Christian by lying, when in reality she caused even more problems by doing so. Again it is proven that when it comes down to trying to save someone else a person is willing to lie about anything in order to do so if that is all it takes. Unfortunately in doing so more problems will be caused further along in life because of that lie and it may never be …show more content…
However, after signing his name on a confession paper that would be nailed on the church door for all to see, John Proctor tears the paper to pieces claiming that he can finally “see some shred of goodness” in himself (Miller 212). Had he made that final lie of confessing, people would have believed in the witch trials again causing the trials to continue on much longer than they should have. Therefore, by not committing another lie, John Proctor both is forgiven in the eyes of his God for his own sins and condemned to death as punishment for those sins as well. It is proven here that after lying and claiming false accusations enough a person will eventually be forced to tell the truth instead in order to save other
But when Elizabeth Proctor comes to prove that he is, judge Danforth ask if what he says is true and she replies with “no sir”(Miller ###). Here Elizabeth is trying to protect John Proctor from losing reputation as a good Christian by lying, when in reality she caused even more problems by doing so. Again it is proven that when it comes down to trying to save someone else a person is willing to lie about anything in order to do so if that is all it takes. Unfortunately in doing so more problems will be caused further along in life because of that lie and it may never be …show more content…
However, after signing his name on a confession paper that would be nailed on the church door for all to see, John Proctor tears the paper to pieces claiming that he can finally “see some shred of goodness” in himself (Miller 212). Had he made that final lie of confessing, people would have believed in the witch trials again causing the trials to continue on much longer than they should have. Therefore, by not committing another lie, John Proctor both is forgiven in the eyes of his God for his own sins and condemned to death as punishment for those sins as well. It is proven here that after lying and claiming false accusations enough a person will eventually be forced to tell the truth instead in order to save other