Reputation In The Crucible

Abigail was, of course, the ring leader of the witch craft accusations in Salem. These false accusations were not without cause, however; Abigail made these accusations to try and protect her own reputation. Initially, Abigail is mainly conflicted about her name currently being darkened through the town. She angrily accuses Elizabeth Proctor of spreading lies about her in defense. However, Abigail is seen as a whore, and John Proctor causes the ultimate disrespect to her when he says, “You are pulling down Heaven and raising up a whore.” (Act II) Abigail’s yearn to retain a good name caused the deaths and punishment of many

Abigail has a fear that her reputation will be completely ruined if the community were to find out she was a witch. Abigail isn’t the only one who has to worry about

Arthur Millers “The Crucible” was written in 1960 and is based on true events about the Salem Witch Trials that occurred back in the 1650’s. Throughout the play, many themes are present such as, reputation, religion, ideology, and accusation. The theme I have chosen is peer pressure as I think it is the most relevant. Peer pressure is a re-current theme throughout the play. It underpins the motivations of at least three of the main characters – Abigail Williams, Mary Warren and John Proctor - and it is the core sociological force that binds the “religious community” and drives their actions both towards a vision of “moral perfection” and towards the persecution of those who do not fit that moral vision; those of whom were accused of witchcraft.

Reputation; what significance does this one word have that a Spanish proverb states, “He who has lost his reputation is a dead man among the living”? According to the townspeople in theocratic Salem, an individual was to become prestigious and sacrifice everything for a good name. There was no such thing as private moralities, instead, a person’s reputation was a public matter showcased for the town to judge and discern. Nothing is more unimaginable than having to lose an influential position. Throughout the play “The Crucible”, individuals base their actions on safeguarding or earning a standing. Miller uses the characterization of Reverend Parris and John Proctor to demonstrate that when one exclusively focuses on the preservation of their reputation, one is more likely t o use outrageous actions and deception to hide one’s faults.

John Proctor shouts in Act 4, “Because it is my name! Because I cannot have another in my life!” (4.910). In The Crucible by Arthur Miller, the idea of one’s reputation is displayed in many scenarios. Reverend Parris values how people perceive him because of its effect on his job. Judge Danforth values his reputation because it grants him a level of esteem and control. John Proctor, on the other hand, values his reputation because he believes it is a direct representation of himself. Although the motives of these characters vary, they all highly value their “names”. Miller uses the theme of reputation to show that people will make great sacrifices to shape other’s perception of them.

In The Crucible, the community is very close minded on their way of living. Close minded to other religious, other than the Puritan belief. The first Puritans saw God as someone that was never wrong and was always right. This belief was formed by theocracy. Their government was based on the divine guidance of God. It is stated several times that the communist and the capitalist are of the devils making. Theocracy only deals with the Christian beliefs. So when others believe that there is something else, they were quick to turn against each other. They shared the belief of predestination- who goes to heaven and who will go to hell. The Puritans believed that if a person was to

Abigail also accuses innocent people of doing witchcraft. She uses the Salem Witch Trials to put out all the resentment she has toward everyone. Abigail takes advantage of the society’s communitarian values for her own selfish interest. Abigail contradicts the society’s beliefs of community through manipulation.

The Puritans were one of the first Europeans who settled in the North America. These settlers were influenced heavily by the church and Christian beliefs. Through “The Crucible” written by Arthur Miller, the readers could see how the Puritans reveal their strict beliefs in their lifestyle. Among those beliefs, the idea of unforgiven sins and the presence of the Devil in the community negatively affected the Puritans that caused the massacre at the Salem Village, Massachusetts in 1692.

Has anybody that you know tarnished or tampered with your reputation? Within the book the Crucible there are several hints that Arthur Miller is trying to make about reputation linking it to the real world. Some examples of reputation are John Proctor and his name being tared from The Crucible. Also, The West Memphis Three who were wrongly accused of murder, as well as Audrie and Daisy who were both judged for things that they didn't choose to do. These are only some of the many examples of reputation being slandered and how people are affected by it.

The Salem Witch Trials caused imperative rulings on the lives of multiple people back in the late 1600s. In The Crucible we learn of several characters causing these crucial events to unfold. Reverend Parris and Reverend Hale may share similar titles, but do not let the titles deceive about this character duo. Despite the great likeness between the two in the opening act as the story progresses things differentiate from the beginning any multiple ways. Reverend Parris and Reverend Hale undoubtedly have similar and different things between them throughout the story in the aspects of their traits, motives and goals within the context of the play.

The crucible was published in 1996 by Arthur Miller. The crucible has real life events that happened in late 1692. Abigail was a big role in starting the witchcraft era, Reverend Parris caught abigail and other girls dancing in the woods naked. And back then dancing in the woods was a form of witchcraft, and the woods was the devils place.

In the Story Abigail made the choice of accusing more people of witchcraft with their lives on the line. The choices she made could had been different, but she was under a lot of pressure and panicked and blurted out people’s names accusing them of

At the beginning of the play she wishes for Elizabeth Proctor dead. When the group of girls get caught Abigail lies and says they were just dancing. From that point on, her lies just keep getting bigger and bigger. When John gets fed up with her and tells the court that he knows her, he has seen her. Of course, Abigail tries to deny it. She was the main accuser and she “mentioned” Elizabeth and Elizabeth goes to jail. At one point she gets mad at Mary Warren because she is siding with Elizabeth Proctor and trying to get her out of jail. Abigail’s solution to this problem is to accuse Mary of witchcraft. They are in court when this happens and starts acting like Mary is bewitching her and a group of girls. Eventually everyone learns about her sin and starts talking behind her back. Abigail thinks her reputation is ruined so she steals her Uncle Parris’ money and runs

Characters in the play are exceedingly concerned with their reputation, which is a theme that causes issues similar to those in The Crucible in real life. Salem essentially ran on reputation; one of the first things Reverend Parris asks Abigail in the play is if her name is “completely white in the town,” because he knows that anything to the contrary will make it difficult to defend himself or his niece. The high standing of John Proctor, Rebecca Nurse, and others made for a turning point in the minds of many villagers, and the day of their execution marked the beginning of a heightened period of unrest. Since one’s fortune was directly related to Providence, or the blessings God showered on his people, it seemed common sense that the homeless

Reputation is extremely important in a town where social standing is tied to one’s ability to follow religious rules. Your good name is the only way you can get other people to do business with you or even get a fair hearing. Of course, reputation meant nothing when a witchcraft accusation was staring you in the face. But reputation is what made the Reverend hale begin to doubt whether the accused individuals were actually guilty. And it was for the sake of his reputation and his friends’ reputations that John Proctor refused to sign a false confession. He would, quite literally, rather die. Although John Proctor goes to his death falsely condemned as a witch, he gains his reputation and respect among those who matter, like his wife, because he refuses to falsely identify his friends and neighbours as witches. The loss of Abigail’s reputation toward the end of the play shows that characters in The Crucible eventually earn the reputations they deserve, despite the personal tragedies that might take place along the way. Having a good reputation is very important in The Crucible. It means you can be accepted by society. If you do not have a good name, you will be completely rejected. John Proctor would no longer be thought of a morally straight and righteous person. Reverend Parris would lose all his respect and not be accepted by society. Judge Danforth would be constantly questioned and lose his job. Keeping and maintaining your good name is an overwhelming theme in The