Characterization of John Proctor - The Crucible
It is not uncommon for a small insignificant lie to roll downhill and become an uncontrollable snowball. This same analogy applies to collective hysterias; a person's fear of someone or something easily spreads from person to person, growing into massive chaos. An example of a collective hysteria is illustrated in Arthur Miller's play The Crucible, for a group of young girls in Salem caused its population to doubt the sanctity that once dominated, making people fear and believe in the dark witchcraft forces among them. As this took place, the town unconsciously divided itself into those who believed in witchcraft, and those who relentlessly condemned its existence in town. In the play, the characters Anne Putnam and Rebecca Nurse illustrate these opposing views; Anne being one who secretly sides with witchcraft while Rebecca openly condemns it. These two characters demonstrate an abysmal contrast in their attitudes and beliefs, sharing very few similarities.
Rebecca Nurse, - wife of Francis Nurse - enjoyed "a general opinion so high" that not many dared to blame her for being a witch or attempted to even lay hands on her. However, as stated earlier, Mrs. Putnam didn't enjoy this high respect from her neighbors. Also, Rebecca was known to be a true Puritan who frequently attended church and cared for the rest of the villagers unconditionally. As a mother, she cared for eleven children who were growing to be sane without involving themselves in dark mischief. As a wife, she helped her husband found the town of Topsfield, and as Mrs. Putnam's midwife, she exerted her best efforts to help give birth to eight children. Furthermore, Rebecca Nurse proved to believe differently in regard to demonic matters. Instead of supporting the idea that children in Salem were been attacked by people's dark spirits, she supported the idea that they were only playing foolish games in order to call for people's attention. der's view, Anne P
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