Being blamed for something that you did not do is something that you would not like for it to happen to you. A similar thing happened in Arthur Miller's play, The Crucible. Some characters experienced that trouble for themselves. Certain conflicts rose throughout the play as some of the characters tried to do their best to help. Because being of good will and a great help to others without lying, other people may accuse you of what those innocent people were accused of. First, as some good people still exist which will do anything to help the innocent; they may throw their innocence away for those people. The innocent people most of the time are of "upright reputation" which have always shown kindness throughout their lives (Miller 184). As …show more content…
Some other people will even try to convince to drop their accusation and let those people be accused even when they are crimeless. The judge in the play asked John Proctor, "Will you drop this charge?" John Proctor then proceeded to answer, "I think I cannot… These are my friends. Their wives are also accused", this explains some of the reasons of what people will do what it takes (Miller 185). Proctor denied to drop the charges and continue the fight because he knows that those people are all innocent and worthy of continuing their lives. When people are determined to accomplish what they propose, truth is key, especially when it is to help others. Lastly, telling the truth may sometimes lead to an unexpected turn. When Proctor was asked to expose his name to admit to the lies of the declaration, he refused because he can't "lie and sign [himself] to lies" which shows his integrity for himself (Miller 211). In this way he cannot keep the lies, he must face the consequences to keep his sincerity. He ignored what the accusers had to say and he made his own decision to be an honest man at that time. Such as when people lie their consequences can be much more severe and their virtue is