Manipulative Techniques In The Crucible

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The human race has always been dependent on one another for survival, both physically and mentally. While this concept may not appear negative at first glance, the impact of one manipulative scheme on a dependent society can be devastating. In The Crucible by Arthur Miller, the town of Salem greatly demonstrates this concept. After a young woman named Abigail accuses people in the town of witchcraft for her own benefit, the people fall for her tricks and quickly turn to hysteria. Those who are accused of witchcraft and plead innocent are sure to be hanged, but those who lie and plead guilty are able to live, though their name will be tarnished forever. The religious belief that lying is a sin prompts a man named John Proctor to refuse to plead
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