We’ve finished the book in my English class. The Crucible’ by Arthur miller.
Summary: The story was really good. I think I like it most because the people and events that took place back then I could relate to them now. For instance, in the book the wife of John Proctor (Elizabeth) new her husband cheated on her and of course it hurt her, but if she would tell anyone or admit to it then he would be sent to jail. She loved him so much that she lied when they asked her in court if her husband cheated. I have done the same. I have lied for someone before because I love them enough to deal with the problem myself rather than put it in society’s hands. The organizational pattern that I identified in this story was chronological order and cause and effect. For example because Elizabeth lied for her husband trying to save him not knowing he already admitted to cheating on her, she too was sent to jail for lying. My personal reaction to this was admiration with that I feel that they both did the right thing. Them trying to save each caused them both to be in jail but that’s how strong and real their love is. And it’s so realistic to me because I experienced that type of love before; where you would do any and everything to save your loved one despite what may happen to you. However the girls never admitted to making the whole story about witch craft up which resulted in many innocent people being hanged, including john proctor. His wife was safe from hanging for now because she is pregnant. But who knows after she gives birth they might just hang her too. I believe the author's intent was to inform us on how society shuns people and with this true story from back in the day and also to entertain us with this play.
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