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Does “The Crucible” portray it as justifiable to sacrifice personal principles for the sake of societal norms?
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Selected thesis
"The Crucible" portrays it as justifiable to sacrifice personal principles for the sake of societal norms.
Pros
Cons
Pro claim 1
The play depicts it as vital for social stability to stick to societal norms.
Pro claim 2
The play shows that those who diverge from societal norms may lose everything.
Con claim 1
The play portrays adherence to personal principles as an act of moral courage.
Con claim 2
The play illustrates how sacrificing personal principles allows injustice to continue.