Power

1. How the events and the characters of the play relate to the theme “power” In The Crucible it is the effects of religious zeal, fear of heresy, intolerance and superstition that made the people of Salem willing to accept supernatural reasons for their problems. There is so much insecurity in the young colony that anyone who questions the authorities, either religious or state, is seen to be launching an attack on the whole foundation of …showed first 75 words of 2348 total…

…showed last 75 words of 2348 total…inflicts a stabbing wound upon herself. This, she hopes will be hard evidence against Elizabeth Proctor, who is until now an honored and admired women. In conclusion, Abigail Williams makes use of the witch trials in Salem to alter her suppressive into an almost authoritative status. However, she is not satisfied by this change; in contrast she misuses her new achieved power to take revenge on Elizabeth Proctor and trying to take over her place.