Crucible Revenge Quotes

In “The Crucible”, Arthur Miller presents a city named Salem, with contradicting people. Throughout the story people accuse others of being witches or being involved with witchcraft so they could be hanged. Miller presents the idea that vengeance ruins people’s lives or reputation so that you can get what you want and be satisfied. Some people take revenge to protect themselves; they are scared of what would happen to them but they still do it or in this case, they accuse. In the beginning of this play, Arthur Miller says, “She is blackening my name in the village! She is telling lies about me! She is a cold, sniveling woman, and you bend to her!” (Act I, lines 460-462) Abigail is angry at Elizabeth for ruining her reputation. To protect herself, she talks about bad things that Elizabeth has done or is doing to Proctor. She is also jealous that Elizabeth is with Proctor which is also why she wants to make her seem bad. As the story goes on, Arthur Miller states, “Mr. Putnam, I have here an accusation by Mr. Corey against you. He states that you coldly prompted your daughter to cry witchery upon George Jacobs that is now in jail.” (Act III lines 395-398) Mr. Putnam actually risked his daughter by telling her to accuse someone of witchcraft. He tells his

He probably decided to do that so the accused won’t do anything to him or also take revenge upon him. Thomas