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Essay Archive - The Crucible: Fooled By the Innocence of Youth
The Crucible: Fooled By the Innocence of Youth
In the play "The Crucible" by Arthur Miller, Miller displays how easily
people can be fooled by the innocence of youth. He also exposes the gullibility
of common people, even people such as Danforth and Hathorne, who play the role
of the "wise" judges. A single girl, Abigail, causes the downfall of the whole
society. Abigail scares the younger part of the society into submission. The
people who must decide the fate of the rest of the society, see only her
innocence and truthfulness.
Abigail seeks the affection of John Proctor, a farmer who is....
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