"The Crucible," by Arthur Miller, illustrates the witchcraft trials. Witchcraft dramatically affected people. The Puritans were very religious and big believers of God. They wanted to eliminate anyone associated with the devil. The Salem witchcraft trials were suppose to help get rid of all the evil people. But it ended up causing to much chaos in the town. Abigail is a young girl and she is seen dancing with other girls in the forest. Dancing is forbidden in the town and is a sign of witchcraft. To avoid punishment the girls start to accuse other people of witchcraft. John Proctor tries to stay out of these bad situations. But in the end, he uses all of his power in attempt to fix and prove that the girls are lying. In the Crucible, John Proctor has changed throughout the play by becoming honest, listening to his conscience, and having pride in himself. From the beginning of the play, John Proctor is portrayed as a liar. John Proctor has been cheating on his wife with Abigail. Abigail falls in love with John and she thinks that they are meant to be together. John is a married man yet he still decides to have an affair with Abigail. Elizabeth does not trust John because she has suspicion of him and Abigail having an affair. Elizabeth is frustrated with this and kicks Abigail out of their house. John makes several attempts to try and convince his wife to forgive him. He is tired of his wife’s suspicion and truthfully tells her “I have not moved from there without I think to please you, and still everlasting funeral marches around your heart. I cannot speak but I am doubted, every moment judged for lies...” (Miller 52). This shows Proctors tenacious ability to try and receive forgiveness from his wife. John Proctor is using his honesty to gain his wife’s trust back. He wants to calm his wife down and get rid of her anger, so she doesn’t go to the court. John hates the court and he doesn't want to get involved with them. He act