Flaws In The Crucible

Arthur Miller’s The Crucible tells a story about the witch trials of 1692. The Crucible is based on the McCarthy trials of the 1950’s. The setting of The Crucible was in Salem were Reverend Parris catches a group of girls, including his niece Betty and servant Tituba in the forest dancing around a fire chanting. After the group of girls get caught Betty ends up sick, When Parris finds out, the rumor of witchcraft arises. Parris is mainly focused on his reputation, The group of girls consisted of Abigail Williams, Betty Parris, Tituba, and Susanna Walcott. Elizabeth and John Proctor get the news and when the rumor of witchcrafts gets out of control no one knows what or who to believe, it was tell the truth or executed. The court sessions begins

John Proctor had an affair with Abigail Williams. Johns pride doesn’t want the community to know of his sins that has been committed, John believes he can handle Abigail on his own, without having her say anything to the public. From Abigail's point of view is she wants to have Proctor to herself and have Elizabeth out of the way. Which is not the case. “Abby that’s a wild thing to say - I have hardly stepped off my farm this sevenmonth” (Miller 21). When Abby and John are left in the room during Betty's illness, Abby is getting out of hand, but there is no witness to indicate what was taking place when they were left in the room alone. “It is a fault, it is a fault, Elizabeth - you’re the mistress here not Mary Warren” (Miller 49). John has made himself look like he has done no wrong and that Elizabeth may be overreacting about Mary when they find out that she is going to the court as an official. Proctor falls under Fatal Flaws for excessive pride and John has other flaws that have his downfall that lead to his

John Proctor has a background of a farmer and known as handsome, he is well regarded in his community not wealthy nor noble but honest and respected by his neighbors. Eventually John goes from being a well-respected landowner to a criminal who was sentenced to hang for witchcraft. “ he is a sinner, a sinner not only against the moral fashion of the time, but his own vision of decent conduct” (Miller 19). From One to Act Four John himself grew from himself, through his mistakes and sins. “I speak my own sins; I cannot judge another crying out with hatred: I have no tongue for it” (Miller 131). In these quotes you can see how from the start of the book toward the end, Proctor has gone through his reversal of fortune. John had a judgement that caused him to downfall, he had his own judgment among himself. John may have been well known and liked but by the end of The Crucible he becomes imprisoned and sentenced to hang for