In every society there's events that can cause one to be outcast and thought of as strange. The play “The Crucible” by Arthur Miller explores the beliefs of punishing witchcraft through the eyes of a puritan society. The time period of the play occurs during a mass hysteria about witchcraft which is a sin in Puritan society, but the real sins being committed by many of the people in Salem use the excuse of witchcraft to mask what they really are. The real enemies in the play are the sins of lust, wrath, greed, sloth, gluttony, envy, and pride. These sins are crimes that are considered offensive and are seen as heinous acts within most sects of Christianity. Puritan society, in particular, tends to go to the extreme to incarcerate the doers …show more content…
Abigail Williams, the young ring-leader of the witchcraft accusations within Salem, used her influence to help maintain a better shot at claiming John Proctor as her man. She at the time had gotten with him but once she got a taste of John Proctor, she desired more. On page 21 of the play, the exchange between Abigail and Proctor displays her desire for the man. “Since Proctor’s entrance, Abigail has stood as though on tiptoe, absorbing his presence, wide eyed. He glances at her, then goes to Betty on the bed. ABIGAIL: Gah! I’d almost forgot how strong you are, John …show more content…
The one that committed this sin the most would have to be Elizabeth Proctor. Throughout the entire play, she despises her husband for the affair he had with Abigail. It haunts her in a way, the feeling of being not good enough hanging above her head and messing with her actions. This causes many disputes between John and herself. On page 61 of the play, the conversation between Elizabeth and John displays her envy of how John had felt for Abigail, “ELIZABETH: John…grant me this. You have a faulty understanding of young girls. There is a promise made in any