Examples Of Dishonesty In The Crucible

Author Arhtur Miller, explores the theme of dishonesty as well as honesty in The Crucible, which takes place in Salem Massachusetts in 1692. Where the townspeople and others are accused by others of witchcraft and being taken to court where the victim has more power and truth of JUdge Danforth. Dishonesty is motivated by people trying to save themselves by not being hanged or killed, on the other hand others are dishonest to save others. WHile Honesty has been shown to keep pride and not be shamed by others. Honesty is always the best policy in reality today, but as of the Salem Trials, although if you were honest and didn’t participate in witchcraft but were accused, and didn’t confess, they would be hanged. Dishonesty has a fine line and

For Instance, Tibutita had told the truth that she had been compacting witht he Devil all along, on the other hand Abigael was being dishonest stating, ELizabeth had stabbed her in the stomach and she had been involved in witchcraft. In act 1 tibuita was accused witchcraft when abigail had confessed stating ti was Tibuita making her compel with the Devil, Tibiuta denied all of these allegations until witht he fear of being hanged, leading to Tibuita confessing that she has been connected with Devil. “I don’t compact with no Devil!... Tibuta, teffied, falls to her knees: No, no, don’t hang Tibuta! I tell him I don’t desire to work for him, sir” (Miller 42). WHat this portray’s is how Tibutia was feared of being hanged motivated her to tell the truth the consequences was that she was involved in witchcraft and as well as many may not believe her. This connected to the claim because TIbia would be dishonest and stating that she did not talk to the Devil, until she was threatened to be hanged if she did not confess the fear of death compelled her to reveal that she had been connected with the Devil. On the other hand ABigael is being dishonest for her own personal benefit. Stating that Elizabeth has stabbed her in the stomach with a needle for her own personal benefit to have John Proctor, Reverend Hale and other’s we’re at the house and ELizabeth was arrested and

In The Crucible, written by Arthur Miller, the factor that motivates people to tell the truth is their pride, and the other’s lie to protect one’s reputation. In order to preserve Proctor’s reputation, Elizabeth Proctor was dishonest in court. T In The Crucible, written by Arthur Miller, the factor that motivates people to tell the truth is their pride, and the other’s lie to protect one’s reputation. In order to preserve her reputation, Elizabeth Proctor was dishonest in court. The Protector claimed that his wife has not lied, she's a good woman, John Proctor had admitted adultery and taken responsibility, Judge Danforth summoned Elizabeth for the hearing. ELizabeth Proctor exclaims, ELizabeth Proctor exclaims,. Protector had stated his wife has never lied and she is a good woman and John Proctor had confessed to adultery and taking responsibility and Judge Danforth had brought in Elizabeth for a hearing. ELizabeth Proctor exclaims, “My husband is a goodly man, sir “ (Miller 105). This portrays how one will be dishonest to protect one's reputation even if it means it inevitably ruins theirs by ELizabeth was known for not lying and she had lied to protect his reputation. This ties back to the claim due to the fact Elizabeth Proctor was motivated by protecting Proctor's reputation stating he did not commit adultery and