The Crucible is an excellently written story. Its drama leaves you on the edge of your seat wanting more after every Act. It takes facts of the past and intertwines it with a story. I feel like it teaches a lesson throughout all of its drama and that is to be a morally good purpose because it's the right thing to do. You don't need to feel pressured by the rest of society or a higher being to do so. In The Crucible the Puritans faithfully follow their religion which consists of them being good, holey people yet when tested on their real character most falter and don't confide in the religious morals. There is a major ironic statement within the whole story. That is selfishness, greed, and lies are considered sins yet these religious people find themselves sinking into the temptations of the three. A prime example is of the character Paris, a well respected member of the church. He wants the character John Proctor to be prosecuted so that he can take his land. That is an act of greed on Paris's part. As a final note I feel as if the story reveals a psychological point about humans. By this I mean that greed, selfishness, and lies are apart of human minds. It's like they are natural character traits for some. No matter how the society you are in perceives those sinful traits it all comes down to how deep it has sunken into your character. If it is not deep then you are most likely not to be be affiliated with them but if it is deep in you then you have a high chance of being affiliated with them. That's how some of the characters in the story seem to be. Its like lies, greed, and selfishness are natural reactions to some even though their Puritan society despises it.
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