The Crucible reveals that the most important thing about this period is being a “real Puritan”. John Proctor, Abigail Williams’ only relative, is John Proctor. Abigail Williams was convicted of worshipping devils, she has never been to church, as well as breaking many Commandments. His wife was also accused of witchery. This makes him the central figure in the story. Abigail Williams, who was guilty of practicing witchcraft, is shown to be the main character in the drama. John Proctor, on the other hand, is hanginged. Abigail was not a member of the Puritan church and did not practice witchcraft. Abigail is seen breaking Commandments, such as lying and worshipping the Devil. John Proctor is to not be confused with Abigail.
Britannica says that Thomas Dale introduced Puritanism to Virginia to establish a church government. Puritanism emerged in England between 16 and 17 centuries. They tried to make religion a lifestyle. Puritans have a religious foundation and allow the church make the rules. Puritans believe that following the rules will lead to a peaceful afterlife with God. Witches have been known to perform rituals and to communicate with the devil. Abigail was captured by her uncle at the beginning. To kill Elizabeth Proctor’s husband, she performed the ritual. He refused to go with her, so she accused Elizabeth of witchcraft. She also claimed that Elizabeth had Voodoo dolls at her home. Abigail made the accusation of several women of doing the Devil’s work. She would not underestimate her chances of getting into trouble. Abigail was too busy performing Devil rituals to attend church. John Proctor gave the town sound reasoning as to why he didn’t go to church. He doesn’t like Reverend Parris’ views. Reverend Parris was her uncle and saw Abigail and other girls engage in witchcraft. This proves Abigail’s inability to participate in Puritan life, such as attending church, and John Proctor’s desire to be as separate as possible. Abigail breaks many commands throughout the play. The ninth commandment that she violated was lying. She lies about Mary’s devil-worshipping ritual as well as her affair with Proctor. John Proctor did indeed lie about his affair. However, he eventually admitted the lie and asked for forgiveness. Abigail also broke another commandment: worshipping anyone other than God. It has been proven that she used rituals and drank blood to practice witchery. John Proctor never worshipped anyone other than God. Abigail also broke another commandment, the seventh: adultery. John Proctor was also a partner in her sex, and Elizabeth Proctor is his wife. John Proctor is also guilty. However, he admits to having sinned before the judge. It is obvious that Abigail broke more Commandments than John Proctor. John Proctor admitted to having broken his commandments. Puritanism has become the standard of living in the town. My paper shows that Abigail doesn’t even come close to being a puritan. It is exactly the opposite. John Proctor is human, so he has made mistakes. He should be able “real” Puritan. While he might not always follow all the rules, he is a good person and lives with God. John Proctor is, in my opinion, the most authentic Puritan. Citations
Miller, Arthur. Arthur Miller’s play, The Crucible, is about the Salem witch trials. Cliffs Notes Inc., 1998.
“Puritanism.” Edited by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica, Encyclop?dia Britannica, Encyclop?dia Britannica, Inc., 21 Sept. 2018, www.britannica.com/topic/Puritanism.
