"The Crucible" Post #1

          In the beginning of the play, Arthur Miller introduces a character by the name of Parris. He explains that Parris is always trying to be a good person and to be liked by other people. It is also explained that Parris tries to get God to like him along with the people. This particular aspect of this character connects to Puritanism, where the mission of most people was to live an honorable life and to glorify God.

          Going through some more of the play, talk of God, heaven, and the Devil are common. These all connect to Puritanism. Of course, there was the want to glorify God in all that a person did in life. However, there is also talk of suspicions of evil in some people, which plays in another part of Puritanism that I haven't read very much about.