The crucible involves the Salem, witch trials in which is taken place to justify religion and to catch the accused witches. Odd things begin to occur when the Reverend of the village’s daughter becomes ill for an unknown reason. Reverend Parris’s niece Abigail was seen dancing in the woods along with the Reverends daughter Betty. There is no conclusion to why Betty is in a sleep they’re claims that Betty has been bewitched. Reverend does not want to stir the village up with witchcraft because he
Reynolds 9/29/15 American Lit. The Crucible—a Deadly Experiment of Fear Hysteria by definition is a noun that means “exaggerated or uncontrollable emotion or excitement, especially among a group of people”. We see humans express these traits during times of panic and fear. A prime example of hysteria would be the Salem witch trials. This event occurred in colonial America and was caused by the fear of witchcraft and satanic worship. In the play The Crucible, by Arthur Miller, we can observe townspeople
The devil is loose in Salem! Do not fear, for Reverend Jonathan Hale is here to free us from his grasp! Not really, but in The Crucible, Reverend Hale, is seen as a hero, but is he? Arthur Miller does a fantastic job in describing Hale’s role in the story. Since he is motivated to expel all evil from the land, his decision to assist in sending innocent lives to their early graves creates guilt for him by the end of the play. Reverend Hale behaves like he is a vanquisher of all things evil because
order. In The Crucible by Arthur Miller, distinct characters take part in the uprising of suspects of witchcraft and the objection of the convictions. A specific character, Reverend John Hale, is an expert in demonic arts and witchcraft. He is also one that provides the acknowledgement to both sides in the play. Reverend Hale is called to Salem to ascertain these reports of witchcraft. As an expert, he is looked upon as a savior to the town. Over the course of Miller’s play, Reverend Hale’s viewpoints