Act 3 the Crucible

Act III- Irony During Act III of The Crucible, by Arthur miller the central way that Miller depicts the corruption rooted inwardly Salem is through the usage of the literary device, irony. The usage of personal pronouns within this work of literature seems to indicate a sense of power that the citizens have, versus the power found within the unknown. Parris says the pastime in order to encourage Mary Warren to cast let out the devil, Cast the devil out Look him in the face Trample him Well save you, Mary, only stand fast against him and (109).The usage of the pronoun Well gives the indorser a sense of authority that is held by the high officials in Salem. Irony is plainly evoked because the inbuilt idea of the trails is to test the limits of the spiritual world within the town of Salem. The usage of personal pronouns reflects the flaws that seem to dismiss these trials. The controversial topic of god rooted within these trials is ironic in the sense that doing the right topi c could potentially be life threatening. Mary Warren proclaims that she loves god, after announcing her devilish pact, and says, No, I love divinity fudge I go your way no more.I love God, I bless God. Abby, Abby, Ill never support you more (110). Salem becomes so deeply rooted in lies that the idea of god becomes clouded for those who search to seek the right thing. The choice between life and death, right and wrong, becomes diluted, making the right decisions punishable. No field of study what is confessed, someone will either have to live with making the wrong decision, or die because a right decision was made. The figurative device of irony becomes reoccurring during act three in order to gain ground show the reader the corrupt practices that are happening in Salem.