Imperfection Of Truth In The Crucible By Arthur Miller

Shannon L. Alder once stated, “Sometimes painfully lost people can teach us lessons that we didn't think we needed to know, or be reminded of---the more history changes; the more it stays the same.” Arthur Miller, the author of The Crucible, realized the truth in Alder’s words when Senator Joseph McCarthy created frenzy much like the Salem witch trials did. In Miller’s play we see a serious of strenuous struggles develop a very interesting plot line. We find out that Abigail William and John Procter had an affair but John realized his wrongs and denied his love for Abigail. Abigail, feeling rejected, looked to avenge herself and got the perfect opportunity to when she accused John’s wife of witchcraft. Millers play captures the hysteria caused

It is also be defined as a trial, test, or situation that produces something new. Miller has named his play The Crucible because of the various types of tests and trials depicted in his play which result in a different product than what was started with and causes imperfections to arise.
One reason miller has named his play The Crucible is because a crucible causes imperfections in metals that are hidden to emerge just like the tests and trials in Miller's play caused imperfections in characters to be exposed. One example of the pressure and tests, created by witchcraft, bringing out the worst in characters was Abigail Williams reaction an attitude. Abigail shows her true nature by saying, "Let either of you breathe a word, or the edge of a word, about the other things, and I will come to you in the black of the night

John Proctor starts off in the play as a guilty man who is self judging and the ends the play finally saying that he is a good man. John's wife, Elizabeth Proctor says, "He have his goodness now. God forbid I take it from him" (134). Elizabeth's words explain that John has finally realized although he did a bad thing he is still a good man and not a witch. John changes from a self judging character to a forgiving one. Furthermore, Reverend Hale has a huge character change from a man doing God’s work to an unjust man who has condemned the innocent. "Why, it is all simple. I come to do the devils work. I come to council Christians they should belie themselves. (His sarcasm collapses) There is blood on my head! Can you not see the blood on my head! " (121) Reverend Hale's words show he is growing guilty after condemning so many although that was his original purpose for coming to Salem. Another example of a dynamic character in Miller's play is Mary Warren. Mary Warren changes her story back-and-forth from saying I saw spirits to it was all a lie. "I cannot lie no more. I am with God, I am with God" (94). Mary Warren starts off the play as a timid girl under Abigail's authority but for a brief period of time she tries to tell the truth. Mary Warren is eventually frightened to the point she grows timid again but at