The Crucible: The Third Post

In "The Crucible," things are getting wild.  Witches and wizards are being falsely accused every which way in Salem.  The funny thing though, is that the witches have to confess to avoid being hanged.  Every time one so called witch confesses, many more are accused and sentenced to hang.  By Act II, this viscious cycle has led to fourteen witches and wizards about to be hanged.  There are also some troubles between the women, and claims are arising that Abigail accused Elizabeth of witchcraft to steal John away.  This gives away the secular views that drive religious accusations.  John Proctor believes that the mess is his fault, and by the middle of the second act, approximately 40 have been accused of being witches.  When an accused person is being tried of magic, they attempt to go out in a blaze of glory and take down people that they have grudges against in secular life.  Reverend Hale then visits the Proctor's home, and asks John Proctor to recite the ten commandments.  John Proctor recites them, but forgets one.  As a result, Reverend Hale believes John Proctor to be "less holy."