Arthur Miller uses an abundance of irony in his play, The Crucible. Irony in The Crucible is shown at almost every aspect of the play. The fact that the Puritans are supposed to be good, strong and spreading the good ways of God is ironic in itself. In the play it shows the Puritans accusing, blaming and holding grudges against each other. The Puritans should have been going to church and helping each other, but instead they were running

Danforth: “Look at me! To your own knowledge, has John Proctor ever committed the crime of lechery? Answer my question! Is your husband a lecher!”

Reverend Parris is a weak, paranoid and suspicious person who instigates the witchcraft panic when he finds his daughter and niece dancing in the woods with several other girls. Parris knows the truth that Abigail is lying about the dancing and the witchcraft, but continues the deception because it is in his own self interest. He fears any defense against the charges of witchcraft as an attack upon the court and a personal attack on him. As a pastor, his primary concern is personal reputation, for when he does not preach on damnation he strives for money such as the deed to the preacher's house and expensive candlesticks.

By telling the truth, Elizabeth possibly could’ve saved her and her husband from

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