Conflict is represented in both The Crucible by Arthur Miller and Catcher in the Rye by J.D Salinger as the clash of opposing forces due to human flaws. In both the play and the novel, conflicts are portrayed in the inner workings and interpersonal relationships of the main characters, John Proctor and Holden Caulfield within each of their communities. The conflict between good and evil is represented on an individual microcosmic scale and on a macrocosmic societal level. Dramatic irony, well-rounded characterizations and effective first person narration help to show the conflict within th…
