Have you ever told a lie? Has that lie caused even more trouble than if you would have just told the truth? When people lie in a situation, it stirs up the commotion. The story becomes more complicated, and will most likely get someone innocent in trouble. This is what happened in The Crucible when Abagail lied in court about the affair to save herself from trouble. Unlike Abagail’s false statements, John Proctor tells the truth in trial because he would rather say the truth then lie about the situation. In The Crucible by Arthur Miller, telling the truth for what is right and what you believe in is always more important than your name and reputation.
Abagail Williams is motivated to lie about the affair to save herself. If she told the truth,