The Crucible Internal Conflicts The Crucible written by Arthur Miller is a play that takes place in the 1690s during the famous but tragic Salem witch trials. The entire community is in pandemonium yet certain characters are also fighting internal conflicts of their own. Miller uses three characters that manifest this internal battle ever so clearly. Such as Mary Warren, whose whole personality turns upside down, John Proctor, who contemplates between the importance of his …showed first 75 words of 949 total…

…showed last 75 words of 949 total…characters probably just faced the most important decision of their lives. Whether right or wrong, they went with what they thought was the right decision within their hearts. For instance, Mary Warren made the decision that felt right to her in her heart, as did Reverend Hale and John Proctor. But one thing is sure in anyone’s heart and that is that earthly life is a far greater gift than eternal life. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**