What Role Does Sex And Religion Play In The Loucible

The Crucible is a play with an abundance of themes. Each of the characters have a theme that contributes to the overall theme of the story as well. The Crucible shows unjust decisions controlled by manipulated courts and envious girls. The court officials put 200 people through the misery of being accused of practicing acts associated with the devil, and they executed 20. The theme that comes to mind after these actions are brought up is inequity. Abigail accused many people in the town of Salem of actions that they did not do. She made the marriage of John and Elizabeth Proctor unstable by still trying to steal John from Elizabeth even though John was trying to regain the trust of his wife.

John had even said “Because its my name! Because I cannot have another in my life!” (143). This quote clearly shows John’s anger about loosing his name to something so unjust as the witch trails. What also makes the play so serious is what happens to the character, especially their bitter ends, for example Giles Corey was pressed to death because he wouldn’t reveal an informant.

The most powerful scene is when John is in the library imitating his household. In this scene you finally understand why he acts the way he does. John is a classic “bad boy”. His constant antagonizing is part of his act to keep people at an emotional distance. John alternates between wisecracking and indulging his genuine anger, digging into his messed-up family life. Before this scene you just see him as a boy who does everything for attention, tries to act cool all the time and does not care about anyone but himself (Hughes).

The most commonly used and known definition of a crucible is a ceramic or metal container in which metals or other substances may be melted or subjected to very high temperatures. In most cases crucibles are used for some method of purification. The definition of purification is to “free someone of guilt, moral impurity or imperfection" In the crucible play, multiple characters and their flaws are purified in some way or another. For example, John Proctor, who at the beginning is an adulterer, which is seen in his interactions with Abigail Williams. In a dialogue between John and Abigail, John says “I may think of you softly from time to time. But I will cut off my hand before I’ll ever reach for you again.” (Miller, 23). This quotation is basically saying that John and Abigail used to be romantically involved, and although he still wants her, he will refrain from touching her again. Although his wife Elizabeth Proctor is already aware of the affair it causes some turmoil between the two of them and in their relationship. As seen in the beginning of Act Two, there is a sort of altercation between John and Elizabeth. “No more! I should have roared you down when first you told me your suspicion… Let you look sometimes for the goodness in me, and judge me not,” (Miller, 55) John says to Elizabeth after she brings up the affair. However, at the end of the play, the relationship between the two of them is “purified.” “John, it come to naught that I should forgive you, if you'll not forgive yourself. It is not my soul, John, it is yours. Only be sure of this, for I know it now: whatever you will do, it is a good man does it. I have read my heart this three months John. I have sins of my own to count.

John the Savage was the only person who did not objectify women. He, essentially, was the Christ figure in the story, as he was the only one who believed in God and his morals were better than the people he associated with in London. John was brave, he fought for what he thought was right, and he called out any injustice whenever he saw them. At the end, like Jesus in the desert, he became isolated from society. John was even tempted by his own personal devils of lust, ignored everything that linked to civilization, and whipped himself for forgiveness. On the hill where he was alone, “... he stretched out his arms as though he were on the Cross…” (Huxley 244). John wanted to feel like Jesus Christ on the road of self-discipline, since Jesus was one of his childhood heroes. He had his faults though seeing that, as stated before, he could not control his anger. He stabbed Popé; he attacked Lenina not once but twice because she tried seducing him but it obviously did not work. Despite all this, his weaknesses showed how he was human. John was the character that brought light into the book filled with darkness from the oppression of society.

In the beginning of The Crucible John is a respected individual in the Salem community. When John cheats on Elizabeth he hides his affair from the community since adultery is a sin and John does not want to destroy his upstanding name. Following John’s affair with Abigail in act one, John openly disapproves of other people’s sins. When John found out about other people’s sins, he made sure people knew he disapproved. John believed he had the right to judge other people in the community for their sins even though John sinned and did not confess, in fear of spoiling his name. Moreover, John is a hypocrite in act one because he is unable to confess his sins, but judges others for their sins and them confessing. In act one, John is a hypocrite and as the play develops John learns that he is imperfect similar to other Puritans in the Salem community.

When John is first introduced, the reader learns that he previously had an affair but is now trying to get past that dark part of his life. Because having an affair is so taboo in the Puritan culture, his wife Elizabeth says he should come clean. John refused but she tried to convince him by saying, “God forbid you keep that from the court, John. I think they must be told.” (1163) As time goes by, John finally comes to his senses and reveals his affair to the court. It becomes a very controversial topic in Salem and all respect for John is lost. He is faced with the hardest decision of his life; to continue living but bring shame to himself and all those around him or die with what little pride he still possess. To continue his life he must sign his name to a confession, but yet again he refuses. His reasoning is, “Because is it my name!”(1232) John knows that all he has left is his name and he dies as a man of integrity as he was once

There is much of a competing moral theme in the novel. John mostly become revealed in conversations and dialogue with opposing moral coded characters. And example would be where he sees his love for Alejandra in “right and wrong” therms. Alfonsa sees it as an affair that can be aborted by outside parties. Another example would be the interview by John Grady with the Captain. Anything that John proposed the Captain had a rebuttal against as to why or why not. John becomes a hero not because he stands for his idealistic beliefs, but because he learned to relinquish them when it is necessary to pursue a justice, and when it is necessary to survive.

However, the major fault that caused the entire calamity is the affair between John Proctor, the protagonist, and Abigail Williams, the antagonist. Although John knows his infidelity towards his wife, Elizabeth, is morally wrong, he allows his lust to influence his actions. His involvement with Abigail is not only unhealthy, but also

In the book some physical qualities of john is six feet tall. With some brownish long hair. And blue gigantic eyes with a handsome body. Johns actions in the book really defined him with all the bad things he did. He always hated schools and was a big prankster. John would always make smoke bombs and would sit them off in the guy's bathroom. Outside of school he would always drink and smoke a lot of cigarettes with

He was a child that was unexpectedly born in the Savage Reservation. Its interesting because he represents the a potential combination of civilization and humanity, but at the same time, his entire life's lonesome, heartbreaking, and just all around sad. Because of the way that he looks, and the bad choices that his mother makes, he gets rejected and mocked. He is mocked by the elders of Malpais, and not only by them, but also by his peers. Since this happened, then he ended up missing his initiation into manhood, leaving him nowhere to go for guidance, and nobody to look to for help. Now why did I find this all too be so interesting? It’s simple, because it follows the theme of society shaping who you are and how the actions of others will influence and change your life. Because John was rejected by so many different people, he is not the same person that he could have been if that never would have happened. Which will then mean that people are, unconsciously, shaping him into a different person. Sound familiar? Because it sure does to me. Kind of like how in A Brave New World, they are making people to be born into the ways that they want them to be, also just like how people even today are influenced by those around

A common topic that arises during the discussion of sexuality is the influence of religion. A prevailing point-a-view is the idea that Christianity has strict views on the LGBT community and all Christians see their actions as sinful. I am looking to pursue this religious idea and to see if the data supports this connotation. As a Catholic, I have my own opinion and expectations of the information that may lead to some bias in my view of data. For instance, I have positive views on the LGBT community and I know that there are many Catholics that follow my same point-of-view. With this in mind, I understand that not all Catholic’s share my opinion and I understand that the general public perceive the connotation that all Catholics share the same negative and sinful view on the LGBT community. With my personal opinion and what the public think my opinion is, I will do my best to take a step back and view the information for what it is.

John is the only character who has a real birth mother and thus represents something unique although frowned upon in society and therefore being different he is unable to fit into the savage society. This becomes evident when he is denied the rites of passage and is unable to give his life through ceremonies to the society. On page 136 John is ripped out of the ranks of the other boys and is

In act four, John confessed to the court that he had an affair with Abigail but they want him to sign a testimony so that the village could have proof. John did not like this at all because he knew his name will be ruined if this information got out. All he cared about is his name, he did not cared if they had told them he had confessed. John said, “How may I live without my name? I have given you my soul; leave me my name!”. He say this because all he really has is his name. He will do anything to not have his name blackened. Another character who cares about her reputation is Abigail Williams. She has stuck to her plan and has not changed. She would not let the other girls confess because she haed told them if they

In reversing the two situations about John, my opinion of him in each setting drastically changed. I now find