The Crucible, written by Arthur Miller, is a play that takes place in the sixteen nineties during the famous, but tragic, Salem witch trials. The entire community is in pandemonium, yet certain characters are also fighting internal conflicts of their own. Miller uses three characters that manifest this internal battle ever so clearly. For example, Mary Warren, who’s whole personality turns upside down: John Proctor, who contemplates between the importance of his family and …showed first 75 words of 969 total…

…showed last 75 words of 969 total…his religion and considered a moral sin. None-the-less he decides that earthly life is a greater gift than eternal life. Throughout our lives, we are faced with inner conflicts. One must make a decision based on what they think is right and true. These three characters probably just faced the most important decision of their lives. Whether right or wrong they went with what they thought was the right decision within their heart of hearts.