the crucible

The Crucible
The Crucible, by Arthur Miller, is a story of the witch hunts and trials that took place in Salem, Massachusetts during the 17th century. Throughout the book many themes are developed. One of the major themes is dishonesty. This theme is pervasive. With all of the drama that surrounds the trials, the characters begin to accuse each other of being witches, whether they believe they are or not. Many people lie about events to boost their reputations. Every one is afraid of being accused of being a witch so that lie to protect themselves. Three main characters that contribute to show how the theme of dishonesty is developed throughout the book are Reverend Parris, John Proctor and Abigail Williams.
Salem’s minister Reverend Parris is paranoid that his niece is not being honest with him about what happened in the forest. Reverend Parris fears that Abigail “trafficked with spirits.”(10)
If Abigail is lying and Parris’ “enemies”(10) find out “they will...