The Salem Witch Trials In The Crucible By Arthur Miller

In the tragic historical play, The Crucible, Arthur Miller portrays a more intensified version of the Salem witch trials in the 1600s. In the beginning of the play, Betty Parris pretends to be under the influence of Satan, which by the temptation of Abigail Williams, the niece of Samuel Parris, the other children accuse innocent lives. One such life is John Proctor, a farmer who pleads to save his wife's life using the evidence that the girls are lying. In all this trauma, many citizens have an internal conflict, which destroys their reputation. Miller develops this idea by how Parris seeks his family to be righteous, how Abigail wants to have the feeling of love and trustworthiness, and how Proctor prohibits the viewing of himself as a saint during his hanging. Explaining the conspiracy in the town, the bewitchment of Betty makes Parris’s respect disparaging. Knowing about people wanting to remove him from the church, Parris commands Abigail to explain what the girls were doing in the woods. Parris’s protection of his reputation is on full display during his fervent accusation, “Now tell me true, Abigail. And pray you feel the weight of truth upon you, for now my ministry’s at stake, my ministry and perhaps your cousin’s life” (Miller 11). Struggling to find answers from Parris, the citizen’s demeanor raised extremely

Bombarding by Parris’s allegations, Abigail refutes the rumor about her and Procter, “My name is good in the village! I will not have it said my name is soiled! Goody Proctor is a gossiping liar!” (Miller 12). Seeking to gain Procter’s love, Abigail ensues the idea of witchery and accuses many candid people, such as Goody Procter. However, Proctor reproves such lying proclamations, which strengthens his courage to refuse Abigail’s love. Hence, Abigail pursues her purpose to perceive herself as a innocent child harmed by