1. The Good and the Bad
If this is true, however, then why do things such as the Holocaust, slavery, war, and even the Salem witch trials happen? ... As Reverend Hale is introduced into the story, he is made out to be the savior of the town of Salem. ... They are then put on trial, and when they are found guilty, they have the choice of admitting to being a witch, or being hanged. ... To the Puritans in Salem, God's existence was undeniably true, but to the reader, this may not have been the case. ... Whether they believed in God or not, his influence on the characters of The Crucible was profound enough to ...
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- Grade Level: High School