The following is the prompt: Loyalty v. Honesty Elizabeth Proctor, an honest woman, lies to protect her husband. In an act of allegiance, she defies authority to remain loyal to her husband. What distinction is Miller making between honesty and loyalty. Which is paramount? Does one lend itself to ritualistic corruption? Is honesty necessary at all cost? The story of The Crucible makes us consider what values bind a community. What role does loyalty or honesty play in this chain? The Sources are as follows: Primary Source: Arthur Millers The Crucible Secondary Source: Penguin Classics Introduction by Christopher Bigsby
