Examples Of Narcissism In The Crucible

The Crucible, by Arthur Miller, is a rich and enticing play set in the late 1600’s describing the epic horrors and emotions through the events of the Salem witch trials. The Crucible, focuses primarily on the inconsistencies of the Salem witch trials and the extreme behavior that can result from dark desires and hidden agendas. The play begins with the discovery of several young girls and an African American slave, Tituba, in the woods just outside of Salem, dancing and pretending to conjure spirits. The Puritans of Salem stood for complete religious intolerance and stressed the need to follow the ways of the bible literally without exception. The actions of the women in

The Crucible, written by Arthur Miller, was a historical play written about the Salem witch trials that took place in the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1692-93. The Salem witch trials created mass hysteria throughout the entire village of Salem, which was also mainly inhabited by Puritans. Puritans had a set ideal of firm beliefs that managed how they lived. Essentially, they were living as an elect, which meant they (referring to the Puritans) had a place in heaven for the righteous acts they have done in the physical world. Meaning, any sinful acts could potentially hinder the chances of entering heaven as an elect. The Crucible, questioned everything the Puritans abided by. It questioned the basic morals of a pure lifestyle, adultery and

The Crucible by Arthur Miller is an interpretation of the Salem witch trials of 1692 in Puritan Massachusetts in which religion, justice, individuality and dignity play a vital role. These factors define the characteristics of many of the most significant characters in the play. Some of them being John Proctor, Rebecca Nurse, Reverend Hale, Danforth and many others. The Salem witch trials were a result of the lack of expression of individuality and the fact that no individual could expect justice from the majority culture as a result of the deterioration of human dignity in the Puritan society of Salem.

Moreover, the chosen victims that were condemned during the Salem Witch Trials also served to convert the public’s good faith in witches. Of the girls that had fallen ill in Salem, one of them named at least sixty-two names of possible witches (Kreiser). Although, a list of people was given the majority were unknown to the citizens of Salem which eludes to the concept that these were simply a delusion of a girl under the influence of hallucinations. Furthermore, even with this list being only sixty-two names long accusations continued to gather about the people in and around Salem, “Accusers and accusations multiplied. Of some 130 to 150 who were fingered as witches, 114 were charged; 50 confessed; and 19 hanged” (Conlin 2014: 68). The church used the few who were hanged (depicted in figure three) as an example to the people of Salem on what would happen to them should they decide to stray from God’s path and partake in witchcraft. This convinced the people that witches were heavily punished for their supernatural powers and for them to be punished so heavily then magic would have to be a sin. To continue, the previous reputation of the supposed ‘witches’ not only made them easy targets but it became associated with the persona of witches, “The acsusers’ targets could not have been better chosen for vulnerability by a department of sociology. Most of the putative witches were women… some of the victims were

The Crucible by Arthur Miller takes place in Salem, Massachusetts in 1692. It all started when Reverend Parris discovers a group of girls dancing in the woods. After he found the girls in the wood, his daughter Betty fall ill. Since Betty wouldn’t wake up, people become paranoid and started believing that witchcraft was real. Fake accusations were made and innocent people kept dying. In The Crucible there are many people to blame for all for everything that occurred, characters such a Abigail Williams, Reverend Hale, and Reverend Parris. Abigail Williams is to blame because she accused everyone else just to protect herself. Reverend Hale is also blame because he was the one who got people to think that witchcraft was real. Lastly Reverend Parris is to blame because he was just worried about himself and his reputation in Salem.

The egregious hardships the villagers endured were one of the causes of the Salem Witch Trial Hysteria. According to Evidence Set A, the harsh climate prevented successful farming. This meant

Accusations spread far and wide among the town. Interesting enough most that were denounced from witchcraft were those women whose behavior or economic circumstances were somewhat disturbing to the social order and conventions of that time. Most of the accused were already with a criminal record that included witchcraft, but others were faithful churchgoers and people that were high in the standings of the community.

The Crucible by Arthur Miller is a famous play which was written in the early 1950’s. The Crucible is a play based upon the events in 1692, which led to the ‘Salem Witch Trials’, a series of hearings before local magistrates to prosecute over 150 people accused of witchcraft. This was due to the hysteria caused by a group of girls accusing innocent people of witch craft. The play was set in Salem, Massachusetts between February 1692 and May 1693. Salem was a very isolated and puritanical community, so their biggest fear was the devil and witchcraft. A person being accused of witchcraft was the worst thing possible in this society.

They blamed them for cursing them and connecting them to the devil. Eventually the fear of being called a witch became so great that people started naming innocent people in order to free themselves from being accused. By doing this, it turned neighbors against each other and the town became bitter. As it states in Salem Witch Trials, “The Salem witch trials would be fueled by residents’ suspicions of and resentment toward their neighbors, as well as their fear of outsiders” ( History.com Staff). Fear was a large part of the trials. Being named a witch meant potential death or continual shaming through a jail cell. People would do almost anything to prevent this from happening to them or their family. This didn’t help the already increasing issue of false

This stereotype has often been portrayed throughout literature and film. Showing that women will do whatever it takes to get what they want. It is first seen when one of the young girls by the name of Mary Warren attempts to go against the others. Stating that there are no witches or spirits, that the girls are just pretending. When Mary is asked if this is true, she says, “That were pretense, sir” (106). Fearing for their safety, the other girls begin to say that Mary Warren is trying to harm them with her familiar spirit. They become hysterical, saying that a cold wind has come upon them and that Mary has sent it. Mercy Lewis says, “through chattering teeth: Mary, do you send this shadow on me?” (109). This sends the judges into an uproar, they then accuse Mary of witchcraft. The girls continue to scream and wail, saying that the familiar spirit of Mary is trying to kill them. This drives Mary to the point of near insanity. She then goes to the Judges, saying that it is John Proctor who is working with the devil. Accusing him of threats to kill her and attempts to overthrow the court. Mary says, “My name, he want my name. “I’ll murder you,” he says, “if my wife hangs! We must go and overthrow the court,” he says!” (119). In doing this the other girls have successfully gotten Mary back on their side. John Proctor is

One concept is capable of more destruction than almost anything else. It can change a person’s life, or end it. The Crucible, by Arthur Miller, is a play that is set in Salem, Massachusetts in the early 1690’s. The play revolves around the infamous Salem Witch Hunts and their proceedings both within the court and outside of the court. Within this plotline, a theme of greed functions in the play, influencing the actions of certain characters, including Reverend Parris, Thomas Putnam, and Abigail.

The Crucible by Arthur Miller is an interpretation of the Salem witch trials of 1692 in Puritan Massachusetts in which religion, self- preservation and self-dignity play a vital role. The three factors I listed played a huge role in John Proctor, Rebecca Nurse, Reverend Hale, Danforth and many other lives. Many other characters such as, Abigail Williams and her friends can be characterized by being greedy, bitter, and selfish. In the play, Miller reveals how people can go against their own morals, therefore they can protect themselves. In Arthur Miller's play, The Crucible, he reveals to readers how fear escalated in Salem because of people's desire for personal gain.

My own personal opinion was that the “afflicted” girls were just trying to get attention.As it says in the textmost of the people who were accused of being a witch was mostly older wemon who were either outcasted of the village and lived to the east of the village and for the accusers and they are mostly young single girls who lived on the west side firther from the village.A second example from the text is if a witch doesnt admit to being a witch they must be killed but like many things witchcraft wasnt uncommon at the time.I believe that the “afflicted” girls were just acting and thinking it’s funny that peole had to die becasue of them and it would get the girls more attention.One example from the text was one

Arthur Miller’s The Crucible is about the people of 17th century.Salem, Massachusetts situated in a dangerous and dynamic period. The Puritans of Salem joined the bandwagon of the witch hysteria that was first caused by girls falsely accusing others. The inhabitants of Salem feared for their lives as the people who were accused were subjected to death. However, the accused have a chance to save themselves by admitting to a crime they did not commit. Many took the opportunity for self-preservation because it is a human instinct of survival. However, there others who chose to uphold their ideals, name, and reputation. Self-preservation is the motivates the characters to behave and act when they are situated in a compromising situation about the involvement of witchcraft, but there are also times when it is abandoned.

“The Crucible”, by Arthur Miller, took place during the Salem witch-trials in 1692. The trials started when Abigail Williams and a few girls got caught dancing in the woods leaving one of the girls “possessed”. During the trials the people of Salem were out for revenge and the witch-trials were a great way to take revenge on those they disliked. Many people in Salem are concerned about their reputation, Reverend Parris, John Proctor and Abigail Williams go to extreme lengths to keep their reputation.