Puritans In The Crucible

Arthur Miller's 1953 play The Crucible, take's place during The Salem Witch Trails of 1692. The characters in this play are Puritans. They believe that after death, comes judgment, and judgment determines if eternity awaits in heaven or hell. With that side, this play portrays many conflicts; lying, cheating, jealousy, and lust. Characters throughout this play accuse one another of witchcraft, in which the only punishment is death unless you confess. The actions that lead to the death of Giles Corey and Rebecca Nurse took courage, but both faced death knowing that heaven was waiting. John Proctor is the protagonist of this play, he is portrayed as a man of god, a good and honest fellow. However, people aren't always who they seem to be. With
During that time, Proctor's wife, Elizabeth was very ill. But knowingly both committed a terrible sin. After Elizabeth find outs, Abigail is kicked out of the house until about seven months later Proctor see's her in town and they catch up. Which is when Abigail states; “John- I am waitin' for you every night.... I know how you clutched my back behind your house and sweated like a stallion whenever I come near! Or did I dream that? It's she put me out, you cannot pretend it were you. I saw your face when she put me out, and you loved me then and you do now!”. In the statement above, Abigail kept saying “she”, well by “she”, Abigail was referring to Elizabeth Proctor. Even though time has passed Abigail still believes that Proctor is in love with her, which is why throughout the play she will try to get rid of Elizabeth, in order to get Proctor to herself. But all that jealousy, is what drive's him away. In attempt to get rid of Elizabeth, Abigail tells the town that Elizabeth is a witch. Proctor, finds out when Cheever, the clerk of the court enters his house looking for a poppet. Cheever states; “I am given sixteen warrant tonight, sir, and she is one...
Proctor arrives at the conclusion that Abigail is to blame for this, because of her jealousy. He arrived at this conclusion by questioning Marry Warren, his servant. Warren says, “Why- I made it in court, sir, and – give it to Goody Proctor tonight... conjures me? Why, no, sir, I am entirely myself, I think. Let you ask Susana Walcott- she saw me sewin' it in court. Ask Abby, Abby sat beside me when I made it.” This statement supports Proctors suspicions, and so he go to the court to prove his wife's innocents, and to tell the town that Abigail and the girls are a fraud. Proctor states, “You're coming to the court with me, Mary. You will tell it in the court... You will tell the court how that poppet came here and who stuck the needle in... My wife will never die for me! I will bring your guts into your mouth but that goodness will not die for me!”. Proctor is telling Warren that he is to blame for his wife's arrest, because of their affair, and Abigail's hate for Elizabeth, Elizabeth is now paying for his sins. Proctor now realizes that if has confessed his sins, then his wife could have been spared. This is where Proctor has to make an ethical decision, confess his sins to the court and the town, or keep the lie that is his reputation. Proctor states, “In the proper place- where my beasts are bedded. On the last night of my