Another The Crucible

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In the play "The Crucible" by Arthur Miller,
Miller displays how easily people can be fooled by the
innocence of youth. He also exposes the gullibility of
common people, even people such as Danforth and
Hathorne, who play the role of the "wise" judges. A single
girl, Abigail, causes the downfall of the whole society.
Abigail scares the younger part of the society into
submission. The people who must decide the fate of the rest
of the society, see only her innocence and truthfulness.
Abigail seeks the affection of John Proctor, a farmer who is
respected and feared by most of the townspeople. Proctor
makes a foolish mistake when he has an affair with Abigail.
Later on he regrets having this affair, and he wants Abigail to
forget that it ever happened. Abigail does not want to let him
go, she wants him to decide between his wife, Elizabeth
Proctor or her, Abigail. Abigail is deprived of attention and
she seeks it from the community. Abigail's parents were
killed when she was younger, and her uncle, Reverend
Parris, does not pay very mu

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