Crucible+Essay

I. Introduction Thesis: Arthur Miller conveys these themes by Parris's fear of witchcraft among his family, Abigail confessing and accusing other people of witchcraft, and Elizabeth's suspicion of Abigail and John Proctor.

II. This fears Parris because if his enemies find out that girls danced in the forest, especially his daughter and niece, that they will ruin him. A. In the beginning of the play, Parris discovers that Abigail, Betty, and the other girls of the village were dancing. He believes that the dancing has to deal with witchcraft. B. Since the night of the dancing, Betty has not yet woken up. Parris has a doctor locate a cure, but the doctor cannot detect anything wrong with her. Parris informs Abigail that she should not mess with the Devil. C. "Now look you, child, your punishment will come in time. But if you trafficked with spirits in the forest I must know it now, for surely, my enemies will, and they will ruin me." (Reverend Parris, Miller; I. 1238)

III. Abigail realizes that she can use this for her scheme to take John Proctor. A. As the play continues, Tituba begins to confess herself and declares that she saw Sarah Good with the Devil. B. Betty then begins to wake and yells out people that she says she saw with the Devil. This commences the witch trials and all the chaos that will erupt. C. "I want to open myself. I want the light of God, I want the sweet love of Jesus! I danced for the Devil; I saw him; I wrote in his book; I go back to Jesus; I kiss His hand. I saw Sarah Good with the Devil! I saw Goody Osburn with the Devil! I saw Bridget Bishop with the Devil!" (Abigail Williams, Miller; I.1262).

IV. As the People accused of witchcraft are trialed for the witchcraft they apparently performed, Abigail and the other girls appear at the trials as officials of the court. A. The girls lie and say that the people incriminated perform witchcraft. They pretend to faint, act sick, or do something to make the judges of the court believe that they deserve the accusation of being witches. With this, more chaos generates among the court. No one in the village speaks to Abigail. They are afraid she will accuse them of being a witch. B. Eventually in the play, all the girls turn on Mary Warren and try to make the judges believe that she is a witch. To make the judges believe that Mary Warren is a witch. C. "The wings! Her wings are spreading! Mary, please, don't, don't--! She's going to come down! She's walking the beam!" (Abigail Williams, Miller; I.1313).

V. Along with all of the fear and suspicion, Elizabeth does not trust her husband John Proctor. A. The Proctors used to have Abigail as a servant, but then John and Abigail had an affair and Elizabeth fired her. Eight days later after the witch trials commenced, fourteen people were thrown in jail for being accused. John Proctor identifies that the girls are pretending and Elizabeth wishes for him to go to Salem and explain to the judges that they are lying. B. She remembers John mentioning to her the night the girls went out dancing, it was only innocent, not for the Devil's sake. When Elizabeth brings it up again, John informs her that when he found out he and Abigail were alone. This upsets John since he wishes to forget about it. Eventually, John ends up in court and the judges demand Elizabeth to claim whether he adulterated. To save John from her suspicious fear and from being hanged, she answers no when John confessed. Before John hangs, Elizabeth confesses about herself to John and he hanged that day with pride. C. "You were alone with her? Why, then, it is not as you told me." (Elizabeth Proctor, Miller; II.1270). "John, you are not open with me. You saw her with a crowd, you said. Now you--" (Elizabeth Proctor, Miller; II. 1270).

VI. Conclusion A. According to Arthur Miller's play, the theme of suspicion and fear are infectious. The suspicions and fears of the people in the play create disastrous hysteria that breaks up the public order and rationality. B. The suspicions and fears of the people in the play create disastrous hysteria that breaks up the public order and rationality. Parris's fear of witchcraft among his family makes Abigail commence the start of the witch trials, which causes mass hysteria. Abigail's confession and accusing the people of the village as witches caused people to fear her. Elizabeth's suspicion of Abigail and John Proctor leads to mistrust and the hanging of John. C. //The Crucible// was not just a play about something that happened back in the 1600-1700s. This play was a symbol for the life that Arthur Miller lived. The Crucible showed that no matter what the year is, fear and suspicion can construct chaos and major hysteria.

** Crucible Essay ** What made //The Crucible// such an interesting play to read? It was the hysteria and the panic of the people in the play. Arthur Miller conveys the theme that fear and suspicion are infectious and can produce a mass hysteria that destroys public order and rationality. These themes come up a lot throughout //The Crucible//. Arthur Miller conveys these themes by Parris's fear of witchcraft among his family, Abigail confessing and accusing other people of witchcraft, and Elizabeth's suspicion of Abigail and John Proctor. In the beginning of the play, Parris discovers that Abigail, Betty, and the other girls of the village were dancing. He believes that the dancing has to deal with witchcraft. This fears Parris because if his enemies find out that girls danced in the forest, especially his daughter and niece, that they will ruin him. Since the night of the dancing, Betty has not yet woken up. Parris has a doctor locate a cure, but the doctor cannot detect anything wrong with her. Parris informs Abigail that she should not mess with the Devil by saying, "Now look you, child, your punishment will come in time. But if you trafficked with spirits in the forest I must know it now, for surely, my enemies will, and they will ruin me." (Reverend Parris, Miller; I.1238). Since the night of the dancing, Betty cannot wake up. Mr. Hale, a reverend, comes and tries to help find the cause for Betty not waking up. Abigail tells Parris and Hale that Tituba made them drink blood and conjured up the Devil. As the play continues, Tituba begins to confess herself and declares that she saw Sarah Good with the Devil. Abigail realizes that she can use this for her scheme to take John Proctor. She then cries out to the reverends, "I want to open myself. I want the light of God, I want the sweet love of Jesus! I danced for the Devil; I saw him; I wrote in his book; I go back to Jesus; I kiss His hand. I saw Sarah Good with the Devil! I saw Goody Osburn with the Devil! I saw Bridget Bishop with the Devil!" (Abigail Williams, Miller; I.1262). Betty then begins to wake and yells out people that she says she saw with the Devil. This commences the witch trials and all the chaos that will erupt. As the People accused of witchcraft are trialed for the witchcraft they apparently performed, Abigail and the other girls appear at the trials as officials of the court. The girls lie and say that the people incriminated perform witchcraft. They pretend to faint, act sick, or do something to make the judges of the court believe that they deserve the accusation of being witches. Eventually in the play, all the girls turn on Mary Warren and try to make the judges believe that she is a witch. To make the judges believe that Mary Warren is a witch, Abigail cries, "The wings! Her wings are spreading! Mary, please, don't, don't--! She's going to come down! She's walking the beam!" (Abigail Williams, Miller; I.1313). With this, more chaos generates among the court. No one in the village speaks to Abigail. They are afraid she will accuse them of being a witch. Along with all of the fear and suspicion, Elizabeth does not trust her husband John Proctor. The Proctors used to have Abigail as a servant, but then John and Abigail had an affair and Elizabeth fired her. Eight days later after the witch trials commenced, fourteen people were thrown in jail for being accused. John Proctor identifies that the girls are pretending and Elizabeth wishes for him to go to Salem and explain to the judges that they are lying. She remembers John mentioning to her the night the girls went out dancing, it was only innocent, not for the Devil's sake. When Elizabeth brings it up again, John informs her that when he found out he and Abigail were alone. Elizabeth replies, "You were alone with her? Why, then, it is not as you told me." (Elizabeth Proctor, Miller; II.1270). This upsets John since he wishes to forget about it. Elizabeth replies with more, "John, you are not open with me. You saw her with a crowd, you said. Now you--" (Elizabeth Proctor, Miller; II. 1270). Eventually, John ends up in court and the judges demand Elizabeth to claim whether he adulterated. To save John from her suspicious fear and from being hanged, she answers no when John confessed. Before John hangs, Elizabeth confesses about herself to John and he hanged that day with pride. According to Arthur Miller's play, the theme of suspicion and fear are infectious. The suspicions and fears of the people in the play create disastrous hysteria that breaks up the public order and rationality. Parris's fear of witchcraft among his family makes Abigail commence the start of the witch trials, which causes mass hysteria. Abigail's confession and accusing the people of the village as witches caused people to fear her. Elizabeth's suspicion of Abigail and John Proctor leads to mistrust and the hanging of John. //The Crucible// was not just a play about something that happened back in the 1600-1700s. This play was a symbol for the life that Arthur Miller lived. The Crucible showed that no matter what the year is, fear and suspicion can construct chaos and major hysteria.