Arthur Miller shows how "The Crubicle" portrays fear through conformity and how we can relate it to our lives today. Conformity is a very strong form of fear and is represented throughout "The Crubicle". Conformity has influenced humanity for years. It's a strong theme in "The Crubicle" and Arthur Miller's audience can relate to it in their own lives. In the essay on fear contained in "The Crucible", I delve into the compelling portrait of the destructive power of fear and its role in determining the tragic events that unfold in Salem. Say no to plagiarism. Get a tailor-made essay on "Why Violent Video Games Shouldn't Be Banned"? Get an original essay Representation of fear through conformity, guilt and revenge in "The Crubicle" In "The Crubicle", the need to conform to the opinions and views of the Church that of its minister is very evident. The main female characters of 'The Crubicle' find themselves in a rather difficult position. They must turn their backs on what they believe and lie by admitting that they had "devil dealings" in the woods, thus conforming to the wishes of the church, or they must follow their instinctive beliefs and refuse to lie by defending the more accepted idea that they were simply dancing in the woods. This can be related in real life to conforming to something that is not true just to “fit in” or be accepted into a group. An example of conformity today would be people who undergo botox, hair extensions, false eyelashes and plastic surgery just to fit a stereotype of what society expects young people to be like. Another fear of conformity would be to fake Instagram posts to appear better and adapt to the hysteria of not being liked virtually through social media like Instagram, or not being liked in real life. What would you do if you were left out every day and always being the odd one out and not always fitting in? Abigail turns away from the window: “I told him everything; he knows, he knows everything we “BETTY: You drank blood, Abby! You didn't tell him!" Abigail: "Betty, you never say that." This quote represents the fear of conforming and getting in trouble, as Abigail said, "don't ever say that!" which implies that she doesn't want the reverend Parris knows that he drank blood. This can relate to real life issues such as the fear of getting into trouble, for example the fear of conformity of getting into trouble could relate to not following certain rules such as following the law, etc resulting from breaking the law would be the fear of going to prison. This relates to the quote where Abigail said, “Betty, you never say that.” This may also relate to the fear of reputation . In “The Crubicle,” John Proctor is afraid of ruining his reputation. John Proctor offers his own reputation as a sacrifice to end the witch trials because of this. Proctor confesses to witchcraft but refuses to place blame on others. “You are the high court; your word is good enough! Tell them I confessed; let's say Proctor broke his knees and cried like a woman; say what you want, but my name cannot.” This quote by John Proctor symbolizes fear through reputation. Proctor believes that the public display of his wrongdoings only intensifies the extent of his sin, thus multiplying his guilt. Proctor's decision to tell the court about his affair was an attempt to save both Abigail and his reputation. This can be.