Persuasive Essay On The Crucible

I had never expected you of all people to be the one who would commit adultery with John. I guess it’s not fair to say that to you alone; I never expected John to conduct such an impetuous act either. He should have known better and so should you. I know that you are a smart girl, Abigail, who is capable of doing many good things in life.
However, I’m aware that your young age may hinder you from making the right choices sometimes and can fail to direct you into the correct paths. Thus, I have always felt my quick judgement of you after learning about the event may have been too harsh and clouded by my outrage. Unfortunately, your recent actions had proved my initial conclusion true.
Abigail, you must understand that you had caused a massive
amount of pain and chaos among the village and my family. The town will never regain the peace and order it had once enjoyed; it had been overrun by fear, doubt and chaos. Furthermore, my family had shattered into pieces and, like anything that can be broken, can never be repaired back to the same.
Maybe that’s what you wanted, Abigail, my family torn apart, and me on the verge of death. No, quite frankly, that’s probably exactly what you wanted, Abigail: my place in my family and, subsequently, my death. But, take a moment to think, does your own selfishness justify the death of these innocent people? You may very well have a reason to harm me, but it is in any way moral to harm those who are completely unaware of this ridiculous background quarrel? Ask your own consciousness, Abigail, what have these people ever done to you other than good deeds? Yet, in return, you’ve given them nothing but calumny and death. You know this isn’t right, Abigail, and I trust with your wits that you can see how these deceiving acts can easily go out of hand. However, God believes that not one person living in this world is without a sin, and that includes you and I.
I truly believe that we are still early in a stage where there is still a chance for you to confess, Abigail, and your sins be washed away. You have been walking yourself into the depth of the darkness in life, but the light is still there. If you just turn towards the light, our God and everyone will grant you forgiveness.
It’s important to let you know that John recently spoke to me about obtaining concrete evidence to prove your claims of witchcraft false. He says that he wishes to present his proof in court within a few days and does not mind risking his own reputation to the truth. I believe that neither you nor John would want this meaningless fight to end in such an inimical way; both of your names will be stained with this sin forever. Therefore, I must advise you that the current time is the most optimal opportunity to confess about your deceiving acts, Abigail, so that the least amount of harm is done for everyone.
My intentions are not to force you to confess nor urge you to follow God’s ways. I am simply notifying you that forgiveness is still obtainable and that stopping your actions at this time would prove it least harmful for both parties. I ask you to take quick but careful considerations before you come to your conclusion, so you can make the correct
one.