Examples Of Jealousy In The Crucible

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The Crucible by Arthur Miller is a play that shows many recurring themes. One of the most prominent themes is that jealousy is dangerous. The Bible talks about condemning witchcraft, so when a group of kids in the town of Salem, Massachusetts, is caught dancing in the forest with the devil, the community starts to panic. Miller shows how innocent puritans become bitter over time and accuse each other of witchcraft. The accused eventually get put on trial and are given the ultimatum, confess to dealing with the devil, or be publicly hanged. The first example of envy in the play was shown through Ann Putnam’s behavior towards Rebecca Nurse. During Act One, Mrs. Putnam gets into a jealous rage over the fact that Rebecca Nurse has not lost one