The Moral Message Of Pride In The Crucible By Arthur Miller

In the play, The Crucible by Arthur Miller, conveys the moral message that pride through the self-respectful character Elizabeth Proctor. The affair made her lose some trust with her husband even when she forgave him and changed her views on Abigail. Goody Proctor’s dignity was ruin because of these issues yet she does not surrender by firing Abigail. She faces the circumstances when Abigail says that Elizabeth is ¨blackening her name in the village¨ (Miller 1110). Although, her relationship with her husband is delicate, we see that they try to work together. When Elizabeth is accused she knows that Abigail is up to it and is furious. Despite that she is innocent, she goes and see that she is scared but tries not to show
¨with great fear¨ she says ¨I will fear nothing¨ (Miler 1134). Even though her pride is hurt, she does not concede and has to do what she needs to, even when it means her life can be put to an end.