The Salem Witch Trials were blamed on mental illness and superstitions. Some people even said they were poisoned by contamination of their wheat supply. Arthur Miller writes a fictional play about what happened in Salem, where Abigail accuses more than 200 people and 20 were executed. She faked seeing the devil to call witchcraft on the people that have done wrong to her and to save herself. In the crucible, Arthur Miller shows that distrust can ruin relationships. Abigail williams, who had relations with John Proctor at a time of despair for him. She caused so much commotion that Elizabeth found out about the affair. Elizabeth was disappointed but mostly mad, “ John, if I were not abigail that you must go to hurt, would you falter now, I think not” (2.145-147). What john did, hurt elizabeth really bad and once she found out she had to confront him and find out what really happened. Elizabeth not trusting john hurt their relationship, because for now on she will not be able trust him anymore. …show more content…
He loves his wife, but in a time of drewry for john, made him do things he normally wouldn't have done. Everytime Abigail brings Elizabeth's name up, John gets mad at her, Abigail says “Oh, I marvel how such a strong man may let such a sickly wife be—” John says, “ you'll speak nothin’ of Elizabeth!” (1.202-203). Even after their affair john knows that he did wrong and wants to just move on. John does not trust Abigail to be quiet about the situation and that is why he got really angry at Abigail. This also hurt their relationship because John does not want to be with