Crucible Essay

Humans always want what they do not have, they try to deny it but it is inevitable. The crucible by Arthur Miller has many selfish people. First, people want thing and act selfishly. Second, People do selfish things when they want something. Third, others are hurt when people act selfishly. When characters act selfishly to get something they want, others are hurt. People who want things act selfishly. Characters act selfishly when they want land. Thomas Putnam wants everyone’s land for himself because he is greedy he clearly states that he doesn’t want anyone on his land when he says to Giles and John, “You load one oak of mine and you’ll fight to drag it home”(32). Thomas does not like to share with others, he only takes what he wants, and that happens to be his neighbors land. Thomas acts selfishly in order to obtain the land he desires. Secondly, Characters act selfishly when they want attention. Betty wants attention, she is only a child but she will still act selfishly to get others to pay attention to her. The author describes, “Betty is rising from her bed, a fever in her eyes, and picks up the chant” (48). The fever in Betty’s eyes is her thirst for power; she selfishly picks up the chant because that is exactly what it will give her. Thirdly, Characters act selfishly when they want to attain romance. Abigail acts selfishly because she wants to have a relationship with John Proctor. When John and Abigail are alone, Abigail reveals, “John-I am waitin’ for you every night” (22). Abigail is extremely selfish by wanting John because of the fact that he has a wife. Abigail and John had an affair and even though John is pushing her away, she clearly wants to have her “stallion” again. Therefore, people who want things for themselves act selfishly. People act selfishly when they want something. Firstly, characters want land, so they manipulate others to get it. Thomas Putnam is selfish and wants land; he wants land because it gives him wealth. The author