Revenge in the Context of The Crucible
Since the beginning of man the ideology of revenge has been established. With Kane bringing down the stone on Abel came the concept of revenge. It is something that everyone has done and everyone has wanted to do. Revenge corrupts people's minds trying to persuade them to do things that are unethical in order for one's own benefit. The Crucible by Arthur Miller displays many of these characteristics. Many of the characters disregard their own values in seek of a vicious revenge. They capitalize on people's fears of witchcraft and the devil. Taking great pleasure in putting the blame on others is a trait many of these evil characters possess. In The Crucible by Arthur Miller the concepts of revenge are splattered throughout the novel like a partner's paint on a canvas through the vandalistic characters of the Putnam's, Parris, and Abigail. Ann and Thomas Putnam keenly display the concept of vengeance. They strive to be well but cannot. Thomas Putnam seeks revenge on both Parris and Proctor. Putnam's brother-in-law Bayley is seeking a position in the ministry. Parris seizes this position upsetting Putnam wanting Putnam to seek revenge on Parris. This quote from the text illustrates this point, "He [Putnam] was a man
Parris is a man that is very bitter and constantly is exhibiting the theme of payback. Being a Harvard graduate, Parris believes that respect and wealth are two things he should be given. When his expectations are not met, he becomes upset and makes sure everyone knows it. This is displayed when he says, "Where is my wood? My contract provides I be supplied with all my firewood" (1049). Parris is also a man that will blame others for his mistakes and will seek revenge on others to cover him. When there is serious talk about people being wrongly prosecuted for witchcraft, Parris is quick to turn to the most respected people in the village to convert the blame from him to the others. This is made known when he comments, "...that confession surely damns the others in the public eye, and none may doubt more that they are all linked to Hell" (1108). The Reverend Parris is a corrupt man with many unmerited behaviors that another character also exhibits. Revenge screams in the head of the teen-age girl of Abigail Williams. She desperately wants Proctor. When Proctor's wife Elizabeth stands in her way, Abby uses many different tactics to seek out revenge. Abby states many derogatory
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