The Crucible Moral Analysis

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The Crucible has the potential for multiple themes, it just depends on who is trying to interpret it. The message that stood out the most to me was that the most difficult thing in life to uphold is self-worth. The book shows multiple instances of characters who are asked to make hard decisions in order to uphold their morals. Some characters say yes, and they will stick to their principles and not give them up, but some say no, they will do or say whatever it takes to protect their self. Neither are right or wrong, but it is interesting to see how far some go to stay true to themselves. Some will give up their honesty in order to physically protect themselves. On the other hand, some will give up their very life in order to stay pure to themselves. …show more content…
You may lose everything you have, but one thing that you can keep no matter what the situation, is your integrity. Anybody has the ability to keep their morals no matter the gain, or the lost. In situations where you have to make incredibly hard decisions that decide the fate of your self respect, it’s important to understand that one person that cannot be lied to, is yourself. It is always vital to weigh the consequences wholeheartedly and honestly.
In The Crucible, John Proctor is a prime example of someone saving their moral values by not giving in. John has to make the hardest decision of his life. He is asked to decide between a normal life on earth and be destined to hell after he dies, or to give up his life on earth and rejoin with the Lord and make it to heaven. Although he knows the consequences of refusing to admit to witchcraft, he stays pure to himself. He choses to defend himself the best way he could, spiritually. John knows that even though he will be hanged, he will stay right with God, and not be destined to hell for