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The Crucible: Character Flaws

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     The Crucible is an American Playwright that is based around the Salem Witch Trials.  These trials and the playwright took place during the 1600s. The playwright followed the same theme as the historic event, when considering accusations people made of each other. These accusations caused major conflict, and brought out each character's flaws. In The Crucible I define a flaw as a sin that a character has made. There are seven major characters within the playwright that each have flaws. (Some more than others.)       Reverend Hale is the least flawed character in The Crucible. Hale is considered a spiritual doctor, and he tries to help people recover from their sins. Hale’s greatest flaw is his lack of clarity within his morals. In Act 4 Reverend Hale stated, “I come to do the Devil’s work. I come to counsel Christians they should believe in themselves. There is blood on my head! Can you not see the blood on my head!!” With this, the audience ...