Revenge's Evil Ways Arthur Miller uses the theme of revenge many times in the play The Crucible. The hysteria in Salem in 1692 was escalated by the element of revenge. The role of revenge intensified the feelings of the Salem people. Abigail Williams was an example of someone out for revenge in 1692. The Putnams were another example of people setting out to settle vendettas of their own during the witch trials. Reverend Parris was another individual …showed first 75 words of 915 total…

…showed last 75 words of 915 total…Trials. Because of her revengeful ways, Ann put an innocent and kindhearted woman, Rebecca Nurse, to death. Reverend Parris incriminated many people because he told things that had no bearing on whether or not they were witches. He made personal attacks on people's characters. Revenge hurt and helped many people in Salem, but mainly revenge hurt everyone. Revengeful ways and people destroyed the town of Salem. Revenge made the hysteria of 1692 grow to gigantic proportions.