The Crucible And Night Comparison Essay

Writing is a form of art which allows writers to pass through their message or morals to their readers in the form of words. Each narrative has a set theme, continuously conveyed so analyzers may easily grasp it. Some texts share the same theme even though they differ greatly in every aspect. Two such stories are “The Crucible” by Arthur Miller and “Night” by Elie Weisel. The theme that one conforming into the majority during one’s search for gratification may lead to unbearable consequences is portrayed in “The Crucible” and “Night”. In the play “The Crucible”, Arthur Miller uses his writing as a way to inform readers of the dangers of conforming. He writes about the years of the Salem witch trials, while adding realistic fiction drama in

Wisel was only a teenager in his story, and had a lot in his mind. He had an older friend named Moishe, with whom he studied religion. When Moishe escaped Nazi attacks and came to inform the rest of the town of them, no one believed him. Explaining this, Wiesel wrote “He spoke only of what he had seen. But people not only refused to believe his tales, they refused to listen. Some even insinuated that he only wanted their pity, that he was imagining things. Others flatly said that he had gone mad” (Wiesel 7). In this citation, Wiesel clearly tells that none of the townspeople believe Moishe’s words. Previously, Wiesel had said Moishe was favored in the town, he never got in anyone's way nor did he bother anyone. So, the entire town disregarded everything, conformed and spoke against Moishe. During the time they most likely had heard of what the Nazi’s were doing, but chose to ignore it because they were safe so far. Elie Wiesel said he did fully believe Moishe at first, but a few months after, he had begun to understand, but still only spoke of his concerns to his father, who shut them down. This conformity against Moishe eventually silenced his outcries and warnings. Soon after the town was met with German troops who then took all of the Jews to torture or kill them. The story of Elie Wiesel is an example of how conformity