The Crucible Moral Integrity Analysis

I would like you as the audience to imagine yourself walking in the woods at night, all dark and alone. However, in the distance you see a feint light, as you get closer, the light starts to illuminate and you hear a chant of feminine voices, and suddenly the sight of what looks like the devil himself. Scary, right?
Good day members of the IQ2 ethics organisation, as a man with an interest in fine literature, I highly recommend that The Crucible, by Arthur Miller should be studied by students in Queensland. Miller's allegorical play isn't just about McCarthyism but depicts hysteria and moral integrity. Essentially, Miller didn't just write this masterpiece to tell a story about spirits and witchcraft but relates the effects of hysteria and need for moral integrity in the events in our society and culture. S26 When an unusual event occurs, it may cause people to exaggeratedly break out in emotions that is the literal definition of hysteria. Some famous examples in history are the Halifax Slasher case, the Tanzania laughter epidemic and even a more recent one, the election of Donald Trump, all these events caused unnecessary drama. In the crucible, the unusual event that occurred was the discovery of Abigail and the group of girls dancing in the woods in the middle of the night. Due to superstitions, this led to the assumption of witchcraft, a mass hysteria case, the whole town went wild. The series of events filled the town with trepidation. Once Abigail realised the consequence, out came the lies, "I saw Sarah Good with the Devil". What did Sarah ever do to Abigail? Or Goody Osburn, or Bridget Bishop, or even George Jacobs and all the rest of the people that were listed. Although when it came to one, Elizabeth Procture, this is where John Proctor stepped in. Court trials occurred and there were death sentences enforced for those listed, as Proctor claimed, "I do sir, I believe she means to murder." Whether Abigail was guilty for witchcraft, listing those …show more content…
In every case, you should be honest and stand up for what’s right, fortunately Miller is able to display this concept in his story, especially through John Proctor. Many analysts say Procture is the embodiment of integrity. In the play, he stands up for greater good, in which he defends the innocent. It’s like the Crucible’s own batman. The point is, if he did not stand up for those townsfolk they would’ve looked death right in the face, but instead he eventually took it upon himself and sacrificed himself so that those many could live, and proved the court and their ignorance wrong. There is also the case of always telling the truth. For instance, when John Proctor risked everything, a unveiled the affair between him and Abigail, he asked nothing but the truth from his wife to tell the court that it what he said was true. In the end, she slightly lied to save Proctors reputation but it was what brought him to his downfall. I know all she had was good intentions, thinking that covering up the worst would bring the best. In hindsight, it did not work out so well and Proctor had to pay the price. The importance of the need of integrity and honesty is clearly shown in Miller’s masterpiece and makes it utmost important that high school student should study the