Blog #20

I must not tell lies. 

The troubles in Salem escalate and go out of control. The town is a shade of it's former self with most of occupants being killed off. People flee the chaos and journey to Barbados. Quite a gruesome scene is it not? Let's discuss the closing scenes of The Crucible shall we?

Act III 
The court hearings occur during this act of the play. Everyone is being played and the children are the masterminds behind this. What the adults can't unveil to see the truth baffles me beyond belief. The session with Giles will not end well. They should've thought it out first. And also Parris is also annoying, he only wants the land to himself.

I also despise the way they are trying everyone during this time period. Basically, they are saying once you're accused of being a witch you are dead. What kind of messed up logic is that?! Abigail is also clearly (and obviously) lying through her teeth! Why is it that no one will think for themselves and not rely on the testimony of children.On a side note, every little thing that happens in the court tips the scale in someone's favor. If someone accused the other of touching them at night, the court would believe them and would tip in their favor. And vice versa. Was it necessary for Proctor to reveal his secret relationship between him and Abigail? What was his purpose in attempting to do so? Perhaps he was trying to get some dirt on Abigail?

By the end of this hearing, Proctor and Mary go bananas because Abigail somehow pulled the strings. I still can't believe how gullible the court actually is.

Act IV
The chaos in Salem had reached it's peak. Tituba and many others are now leaving Salem for the safety of Barbados. John Proctor and his wife had been jailed for about three months when they're innocent of being witches. The two are allowed to speak with which Proctor decides to confess to witchcraft.

Why he decided to do this is debatable. I think that he buckled underneath the massive pressure and that Abigail had taken everything away from him in her attempt to get closer to him. He could also be trying to save himself by employing the opposite methods used by the girls. Proctor is the lone wolf in Salem as he fights for his life.

In the end, Proctor was the only person who could clearly see what was going on. He died but he died a hero in my eyes.