Topic > An Unforgivable Victim - 547

The play The Crucible by Arthur Miller, where at the beginning Salem society doesn't know exactly what the girls of the town were up to, but it is rumored that they practiced witchcraft. It all starts when the girls were dancing in the forest and Abigail's cousin saw them. The girls begin to lie, to protect themselves, but also to accuse innocent people, thinking that in this way they will remove all problems. On the contrary, the way the show continues, the accusations and other ongoing actions start to increase the problem and involve more innocent people of the society. Many people refuse to confess the truth because they want to protect their lives, but this refusal also ultimately causes the death of a few people. Most of the events may not have been necessary if Abigail and other people did not lie in court. Abigail could put an end to the problems that were occurring by telling the truth, but she doesn't. Although Abigail is one of the biggest victims in Salem, where many events in her life have influenced her current behavior, she should...