As John and Colleen try to deal with the conflicts as well as uphold their reputation, both face a substantial downfall. Colleen and John each have similar values of perseverance and reputations of respect; but, as society pressures John and Colleen, they face the crucible of either conforming to society or keeping their own reputation and values intact. From the hardships John faces in The Crucible, Miller is trying to comment on how secrecy, rumors, and upholding reputation can lead not just a single person, but a whole entire community to a substantial downfall: the accused individuals in Salem lost their dignity, respect, and values by trying to conform to the ideal image in society. From the hardships Colleen faces in Conversion, Howe is trying to comment on secrecy, rumors, and upholding reputation can lead not just a single person, but a whole entire community to a major downfall: the diseased girls in Danvers lost their dignity, respect, and values by trying to conform to the perfect image of society. Both authors are revealing that this can happen in any community, at any time, despite the time period and setting. The authors are commenting on society’s forceful pressures of fitting in, and explaining that if communities keep letting this forceful nature continue, then that community will face a fall. Therefore, Howe and Miller are stating that individuals must stay true to their own values and own reputation, rather than letting the pressures of society sully
As John and Colleen try to deal with the conflicts as well as uphold their reputation, both face a substantial downfall. Colleen and John each have similar values of perseverance and reputations of respect; but, as society pressures John and Colleen, they face the crucible of either conforming to society or keeping their own reputation and values intact. From the hardships John faces in The Crucible, Miller is trying to comment on how secrecy, rumors, and upholding reputation can lead not just a single person, but a whole entire community to a substantial downfall: the accused individuals in Salem lost their dignity, respect, and values by trying to conform to the ideal image in society. From the hardships Colleen faces in Conversion, Howe is trying to comment on secrecy, rumors, and upholding reputation can lead not just a single person, but a whole entire community to a major downfall: the diseased girls in Danvers lost their dignity, respect, and values by trying to conform to the perfect image of society. Both authors are revealing that this can happen in any community, at any time, despite the time period and setting. The authors are commenting on society’s forceful pressures of fitting in, and explaining that if communities keep letting this forceful nature continue, then that community will face a fall. Therefore, Howe and Miller are stating that individuals must stay true to their own values and own reputation, rather than letting the pressures of society sully