The Salem Witch Trials of 1692 were a horrific event that occurred in Salem‚ Massachusetts. Women of all ages were accused of being a witch‚ and if they didn’t confess they would be put to death. The Crucible‚ written by Arthur Miller‚ shows how neighbors would accuse each other for revenge. Although many might first blame Abigail Williams‚ Reverend Parris is responsible for the deaths in Salem. In the first act‚ Reverend Parris pushes Abigail‚ his niece‚ to admit to conjuring spirits in the woods
Premium Salem witch trials Witchcraft The Crucible
John Proctor Ultimately‚ John Proctor is a key part of the Crucible. His refusal to open up about Abigail’s lying (which she admits in Betty’s bedroom) allows Abigail to whip the village of Salem into a frenzy – accusing anyone and everyone of witchcraft. He is a proud and powerful man‚ much respected in the village. The fact he committed adultery with Abigail means she has the power to control him. Adultery is against the laws of Salem’s theocracy (as it is against the Decalogue) so‚ if Abigail
Premium The Crucible Salem witch trials John Proctor
Miller uses Mary Warren to show the logical fallacy when she tries to prove Goody Osburn practices witchcraft: “Whenever I turned her away empty‚ she mumbled… Last month – a Monday I think – she walked away‚ and I thought my guts would burst for two days after…” (II. 57-58). Miller shows how Mary connected her stomach ache to Osburn’s mumbling‚ when the two events had nothing to do with each other. Though Mary uses a logical fallacy‚ her testimony proves enough
Premium Salem witch trials The Crucible John Proctor
John’s conflicts have left him weaker than that he was before‚ and that weakness makes him depend on Mary Warren to reveal the truth about the witch trials in his place. Mary Warren would then accuse John Proctor of witchcraft. John is thrown into a dungeon and he is in a dilemma whether he should hang like a “saint”‚ or live with the guilt. In a conversation between Elizabeth and John Proctor
Premium Salem witch trials The Crucible John Proctor
The Crucible was a controversial piece of literature by Arthur Miller. The main character Abigail Williams demonstrates that Unjust people or pride will attempt to break them down by pointing fingers‚ turning Salem people against each other‚ running away‚ and stealing money from her Uncle “Reverend Parris” to defend her mistakes. Abigail is in love with John Proctor‚ whom she has an affair with. John is married to Elizabeth and when she finds out that John is sleeping with another woman‚ Abigail
Premium Salem witch trials The Crucible John Proctor
God‚ as Proctor goes on to say to Parris‚ "Can you speak one minute without we land in Hell again? I am sick of Hell!" In the drama‚ Mary Warren places a needle in a poppet she gave to Elizabeth; John firmly demands that Mary Warren tell the courts that she really put the needle in the poppet that day. Proctor says to her‚ "You’re coming to the court with me‚ Mary. You will tell it in the court." Furthermore‚ at the end of the play Proctor is persistent by saying that no matter what anyone says to
Premium The Crucible Salem witch trials John Proctor
John Proctor -Proctor is an individual who has not put a high priority on ’Belonging’ in his life. The fact that he hates and distrusts Parris adds to this sense of not belonging: “I have trouble enough without I come five mile to hear him preach only hellfire and bloody damnation. (visual imagery related to hell) Take it to heart Mr Parris. There are many others who stay away from church these days because you hardly ever mention God anymore.” -Proctor chooses not to belong to Salem society
Premium The Crucible Salem witch trials John Proctor
his sins. Consequently‚ her actions created anarchy in the court. Sure enough‚ both she and Proctor get sent to jail. Abby doesn’t want Proctor as much as she did before. Now she wants to get even. Abby and the girls say they see a bird‚ accusing Mary Warren of witchcraft. This leads to Hale leaving the court and Parris winning the trial. Due to this‚ the Proctors are taken away and anything could happen to their children‚ and pregnant Elizabeth. This is all because Proctor said his wife had never told
Free The Crucible John Proctor Elizabeth Proctor
Goody Proctor keeps. I have found it‚ sir. And in the belly of the poppet a needle’s stuck. I tell you true‚ I never warranted to see such proof of Hell!” (p71.i.II). Eim AbWilliams and had been instructed to search the house for a poppet. Mary Warren tells them how the poppet got into the hgail “The girl is murder! She must be ripped out of the world!”(p72.i.II). Cheever took this as evidence of her guilt and insisted on her arrest. Proctor snatched the warrant out of Cheever’s hand and ripped
Premium The Crucible Elizabeth Proctor John Proctor
Fear is a topic frequently addressed in plays novels. Fear may cause an individual to try to gain control over other people. Some use fear as an advantage over others.Throughout the play The Crucible‚ the author develops the theme that the fear of the unknown causes hysteria.This theme is seen throughout the novel and is used mainly by Abigail Williams who gains power during the Salem witch trials of 1692. She uses the fear factor to protect herself and to manipulate others.Other factors of Fear
Premium Salem witch trials The Crucible Witchcraft