The Crucible, written by Arthur Miller, is a play about vengeance and greed. The Salem Witch Trials brought out the opportunities to inflict punishment on one's neighbour, claim other's land, and settle old scores. The Witch Trials brought out everyone's inner greed, jealously and the revenge they yearn to seek. <Tab/>Abigail Williams and Elizabeth Proctor are in constant conflict over John Proctor throughout the play. There is evidence of this …
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…old scores. The once pure, simple and quiet village of Salem, was now about personal conflicts and human emotions, thanks to the opportunities that the Salem Witch Trials provided. Footnotes 1. Miller, Arthur; The Crucible, page 19. 2. Miller, Arthur; The Crucible, page 23. 3. Miller, Arthur; The Crucible, page 23. 4. Miller, Arthur; The Crucible, page 26. 5. Miller, Arthur; The Crucible, page 26. 6. Miller, Arthur; The Crucible, page 65. 7. Miller, Arthur; The Crucible, page 88. 8. Miller, Arthur; The Crucible, page 90. 9. Miller, Arthur; The Crucible, page 90.