Examples Of Judgement In The Crucible

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In The Crucible, there are many examples of judgment, almost the whole town is judgemental. This is why some people are turning away from others. It's clear to see in the play, one lie turns into another which turns into another, and it just keeps growing until the whole town is in this bundle of lies, and accusations. It was so chaotic people started leaving the town, people were getting killed, and others were put in jail. “Society is a combination of people with different personalities. Everybody has the perspective of a good person. That makes things complicated because you as a person cannot adapt to the collective expectations of the whole society. Usually, a person judges another person on the first look basis which means without genuine …show more content…

This can cause your relationship with others or the relationship with yourself to suffer. People judge unconsciously, but taking a moment to step back and look at the situation's whole purpose may give the person a different perspective on how others feel. Many people experience the same things, learning how to accept the outcomes with a positive attitude will help clear your mind. An article states, “almost every single human being on the face of the Earth shares these three similarities, and while they are all necessary for our evolution, survival and sense of comfort, they can also become a great hindrance to us” (Aletheia). Many people share the same problems, we aren't that different from one another, learning how to accept one another will also improve the acceptance of yourself. Viewing a situation only from one side of the argument can leave you unaware of the further details that could have played a big part in why the situation escalated in the first place. Hearing and seeing all the sides will help further your understanding on why people act the way they do, or why some things have …show more content…

In this time period, a young girl named Abigail Williams starts to accuse many different women of witchcraft. Abigail says that she wants the women dead all because they did something considered wrong. Having empathy will bring new knowledge on living a judge free life, along with an open mind. “Practicing empathy is a good way to keep your judgments from becoming too negative. Empathy means understanding what someone else is experiencing from their frame of reference. When you are being empathic, you are focusing on the other person from their own perspective, not your perspective. This enables you to be more compassionate. Empathy helps you focus on the ways you are similar to others instead of fixating on differences. This makes it easier to form more positive judgments and let go of the negative ones” (Bradly). Learning to feel empathy will help others form different connections with others, it also can provide more opportunity to obtain an open