"The Crucible", Written by Arthur Miller, Is a Play about Vengeance and Greed

The Salem Witch Trials brought out the opportunities to inflict punishment on one's neighbour, claim other's land, and settle old scores. The Witch Trials brought out everyone's inner greed, jealously and the revenge they yearn to seek.
<Tab/>Abigail Williams and Elizabeth Proctor are in constant conflict over John Proctor throughout the play. There is evidence of this conflict when Betty Parris says, "You did, you did! You drank a charm to kill John Proctors' wife! You drank a charm to kill Goody Proctor!"1 This shows hows there is some inner jealousy involving Abigail's feelings towards Elizabeth and her relationship with John. Abigail and Elizabeth are in this on-going conflict because Abigail's affair with John. Although, John Proctor doesn't feel the same was as Abigail does, "Abby, I may think of you softly from time to time. But I will cut off my hand before I'll ever reach for you again. …