The play "The Crucible" is a play that relates to the witch trials in Salem and the consequences that can occur when people go off on a superstitious tangent.
John Proctor has an affair with a hired girl named Abigail. He feels guilty so he tells his wife that he is thinking about the girl inappropriately. Elizabeth (Goody) Proctor sends the girl away. Later she is told by John that he actually had a relationship with the girl.
Abigail becomes the center of the town when she begins to state she is seeing people perform bewitching things to her. Her female friends go along with her. The situation becomes so severe that the townspeople call for an expert to come in and make sure if al the people who have been arrested are really guilty of engaging in the supernatural. Reverend Hale comes to the town.
A series of interrogations occurs. Abigail wanting Proctor and angered at his rejection lies about his wife saying Goody Proctor has done something to her by using a doll. Elizabeth is charged with witchcraft. In addition, the frenzy gets so crazy that who ever someone does not like, they are accused of witchcraft.
John Proctor feels terrible guilt for his wife's situation and tries to tell the truth, but he is not believed. However, the Reverend believes that the people are innocent and tries to convince Danforth. Danforth refuses to believe him. People who are innocent die because of false accusations.
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