Fighting Against The Odds In The Crucible By Arthur Miller

Fighting against the odds All throughout time the conflict between individual and society is present. Everywhere you look stand individuals who differ from the society in their own unique ways. Where as societies or groups of organized people sharing the same beliefs can make the individuals stand out even more if they please. In the Crucible by Arthur Miller the society is a community of Puritans who live in and around Salem Massachusetts. Individuals continually struggle against society due to their will to fight for what is right, and the unfairness of the court which leads to society prevailing in the end with their continuous efforts to keep individual's down.
Individuals steadily try to stand up against the society to fight for their loved ones and what they believe is right. When John Proctor’s wife was accused he immediately got Mary Warren to testify. While in the court he assures them that Mary Warren “never saw no spirits”(88) which would nullify all of the accusations Abigail and the other girls had previously made. Mary Warren agrees that she “were pretense”(88) along with the other girls. Mary Warren agrees to this partly due to the fact that John Proctor forced her into doing it and also because she feels partially guilty as she was the main reason Elizabeth got put in Jail and is being tried as a witch. Reverend Hale also goes against the society by saying “I denounce these proceedings, I quit this court!” (120). Reverend Hale stands up against society to free himself from his own guilt. He returns after John
society. It leaves readers with the knowledge of how one can be turned upon by his or her own society in an instant. In times of chaos some individuals will attempt to manipulate society in order to get what they desire. However the society will find out eventually even though it may be too