Moral Strength In The Crucible By Arthur Miller

Leonardo da Vinci once said, “The depth and strength of a human character are defined by its moral reserves.” Most people show what they want others to see, but people with ethical integrity will always follow what they believe and do whatever it takes. Many characters in The Crucible show their true colors and what it means to have moral strength. Arthur Miller portrayed moral strength in many of the characters in an appreciable way.

To begin with, characters like John Proctor, Giles Corey, and Rebecca Nurse all portrayed moral strength in The Crucible. John Proctor confessed his wrong doings in court and took the death penalty. “On the last night of my joy, some eight months past. She used to serve me in my house, sir...for now i do think

i see some shred of goodness in John Proctor,” Proctor said (Miller 110,144). He knows what he has done wrong and regrets every moment of it. He comes clean knowing the consequences and is finally at peace with himself. Furthermore, Giles Corey died for his family in a very horrible and inhumane way. “He were not hanged. He would not answer aye or nay to his indictment; for if he denied the charge they'd hang him surely, and auction out his property…’More weight’ he says. And died,” Elizabeth said to Proctor (Miller 135). Giles knew that if he had answered, he would have been hung. Also, he could've lost the farm, leaving his sons and wife with nothing. Lastly, Arthur Miller portrayed moral strength in Rebecca Nurse, who stuck to the truth and was hung for it, but dies an honest woman. “Let her go like a saint,” Procter stated (Miller 138). “Let you fear nothing! Another judgment waits us all,” Rebecca said to Proctor (Miller 144). Rebecca Nurse knew her morals and was willing to die for it. She feared nothing and didn't care about what the town had to say. Just like Rebecca Nurse, John Proctor and Giles Corey all established moral strength.
In The Crucible, Arthur Miller portrayed moral strength in many of the characters. John Proctor, Giles Corey, and Rebecca Nurse were some of the characters that portrayed moral strength. Having moral strength is a very respectable trait to have, and can have a big impact in society. Do you think you could have moral strength like the characters in The Crucible?