The theme of The Crucible, a play written by Arthur Miller, is about Good versus Evil. This is portrayed throughout the book, even though it is just a witch-hunt. The people are uneducated, but in their time, it is portrayed as Good vs. Evil. Abigail, Mr. Proctor, and the whole town raise the question of whether or not the battle of Good vs. Evil is won, when it is simply superstition or off of a whim.
Abigail Williams is the center of all that is evil in the story. The battle between the centers of good and evil is the most important of the themes. Abigail sets off the sense of hate in the play. She attempts to lure Proctor into adultery and other unlawful acts which all go against the Puritan religion. She was also criticized for her dancing. To escape punishment for such actions, she uses someone else as a scapegoat, and does not care who she takes down with her. …
