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Katherine Gooch Ms. Silver DC American Literature 4 November 2022 Critical Analysis The Crucible by Author Miller What would you do if the power of evil won over the power of good? In the book The Crucible by Author Miller, good is bad, and bad is good. The Crucible takes place in the time of the Salem Witch Trials. Abigail, a teenage girl, is caught doing witchcraft in the forest. During this time period, the people of Salem are Puritans and believe she should be hung for her actions. Because she is considered a child, they let her argue her side of the story. She accuses other people of doing witchcraft and even deems herself innocent. The Court of Salem decides to listen to Abigail. Because of the Court’s decision, many innocent …show more content…

John hoped that the court would understand that Abigail is not an innocent child, as they think she is. His sin was adultery against his wife Elizabeth with Abigail. He told the court to show that Abigail was not an innocent child if he was willing to tarnish his name. The court held John and Elizabeth accountable but dismissed Abigail’s sin because she was just a “child”. John knew of Abigial’s uninnocnet mindset before she started to accuse people. “Abby, I may think of you softly from time to time. But I will cut off my hand before I’ll ever reach for you again. Wipe it out of mind. We never touched, Abby” John speaks these words in a conversation with Abgail after the effects of their affair. John knows she is and evil women and up to no …show more content…

An example of this is when Elizabeth Proctor was sentenced to death. Elizabeth was telling Abigail's affair with her husband, John in court. Elizabeth was not trying to get John in trouble, she was trying to be a good wife. Eliazevth loves her husband “I want you living John. That’s sure” (Miller 236) Elizabeth tried to do the right thing and not blame anyone else. The court decided that John was guilty and so was Elisabeth for lying to them. Elizabeth knew that if she told the truth and did the right thing, her husband would be sentenced to

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