Persecution In The Crucible
As the story continues on/ the word “persecution” had lead to many false accusations and deaths by pride. Giles Corey a former farmer had found out what Thomas Putnam was doing to gain land. Giles went to Danforth to accuse Thomas but when given a name he had refused. This lead to him being pressed to death by yet refusing to give out the name. John Proctor had signed himself a confession to save his life but however had thought that it had been wrong and refused to give out this letter so he teared it. When that had happened he had forgiven himself of his sins but was still sent to the rope. John teared his own confession paper to have his forgiveness and save his friends. As John was nearly about the tear the paper he said “How may I live without my name? I have given you my soul; leave me my name.” (Miller-211) Even when he made the decision to tear the paper and sent to death, he knew
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that he did the right thing for his own pride. The theme of Pride didn’t just have consequences but also saved others.
As we are continuing on to the next theme, the word “persecution” is now used by the theme Fear.
Elizibeth had been given a poppet by Mary Warren and it had no intention the make controversy. However, John went to Abigail to stop the madness of witchcraft but Abigail did not give up and stabbed herself wit ha needle. As of later, the poppet had a needle found in it which led to Elizibeth being accused of Witchcraft. Paris, who is the Uncle of Abigail, had gone missing and had feared for this job to be his last. He reported to Danforth but had done nothing to sort this out with his job since he had not cared about his own niece and had been hated by the townspeople. Paris, after finding out that his niece had been lost, reported to Danforth saying, “My niece, sir, my niece, - I believe she has vanished.” (Miller-203). Parris was not worried about his niece but about losing his own job and being seen of someone who did not care about his own family members. With all of what had happened here. Fear had the impact of both these individuals which led to them having harsh
consequences.
that he did the right thing for his own pride. The theme of Pride didn’t just have consequences but also saved others.
As we are continuing on to the next theme, the word “persecution” is now used by the theme Fear.
Elizibeth had been given a poppet by Mary Warren and it had no intention the make controversy. However, John went to Abigail to stop the madness of witchcraft but Abigail did not give up and stabbed herself wit ha needle. As of later, the poppet had a needle found in it which led to Elizibeth being accused of Witchcraft. Paris, who is the Uncle of Abigail, had gone missing and had feared for this job to be his last. He reported to Danforth but had done nothing to sort this out with his job since he had not cared about his own niece and had been hated by the townspeople. Paris, after finding out that his niece had been lost, reported to Danforth saying, “My niece, sir, my niece, - I believe she has vanished.” (Miller-203). Parris was not worried about his niece but about losing his own job and being seen of someone who did not care about his own family members. With all of what had happened here. Fear had the impact of both these individuals which led to them having harsh
consequences.