Within The Crucible, John Proctor lies and says he believes in witches in order to protect himself. In this society, where lies and fake personalities are dominant, anyone can say anything to defend their reputation.
When it comes to today, I would most likely stand up for my beliefs. If someone is pressured into doing something or forced to be something they're not, it takes the uniqueness out of their personality. People are all different, if everyone was forced to think and be the same, the world would be a whole different place. Everyone should stick to their own beliefs and personality in order to be the person they want to. In a society like colonial Salem, the situation has to be viewed from a completely different perspective. Anyone can be blamed for any crime, since it is lacking in the court procedures and intelligence people have today. When it comes to life and death situations over complete lies, I might lie to protect my life. In any other situation I would do the opposite, but being persecuted for nothing is not worth it. Since the whole situation originated from made-up lies, the people should live and have their rights.
Standing up for one's beliefs and the freedom someone has should always be a part of life. Although the Salem Witch Trials were unfair and people could have stood up for themselves, their choice to protect their lives is respected by me.
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