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A Moral Battle In The Crucible : A Boral Battle

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The Crucible: A Boral Battle

Morals are a big part of the crucible because a moral is a person’s principle of right or wrong. In the crucible, the morality of the church, the bible, and of the people can be clearly distinguished, but these morals are not upheld throughout the play due to many reasons. John Proctor and Marry Warren’s morals are clear, but are influenced throughout the play due to situations that threaten their lives and that of those around them. As expressed through characters in The Crucible, Puritan morality is influenced by others with contradicting morals while in contemporary American morality, individuals are more free in choosing their morals while taking into consideration morals of others such as those expressed in Obama’s Speech.
One character’s morals that stay intact through much of The Crucible is John Proctor. John Proctor is one character of the few candid characters that best upholds his morals. Even when questioned and threatened about his beliefs, he still does “not conceal it” (Pg. 65). Even under suspicion, Proctor still tries to show what he believes in, saying that he does not want his 3rd son to be baptized. Proctor is one of the few characters in the book that show the most selflessness, even in situations threatening his life. Even in a tough situation, he is still upholds his morals, and that if he should burn in hell for what he believes is right, they “will burn together!” (Pg. 120). This is an example of when proctor can’t

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