The Crucible is a drama play by Arthur Miller that has a direct connection to McCarthyism and how witch trials and false accusations were linked to the fear that someone or communist. Generally, the story is about an affair between two main characters who live in a village ruled by theology. The secrecy of the affair was supposed to be ensured until things came to light when the truth was about to be in the spotlight and a huge lie was revealed instead. This lie led to false accusations that certain people were part of witchcraft. Therefore, situations became much riskier as people were hanged depending on whether or not they confessed to their participation in witchcraft. Throughout the play, Mary Warren's character is portrayed as a timid and helpless girl until she finally gains some control over people's lives through her lies. This results in her being labeled as the antagonist of the story, but she has protagonist-like traits that contradict her character. Ultimately, Mary Warren is still a villain due to her selfish and inconsiderate actions in the play. Mary Warren is a villainous character due to her poor choice of actions. Mary uses excuses to avoid trouble and gain some power through it. Elizabeth says, “He's not a mouse anymore... 'I must go to Salem, Goody Proctor; I am a court official!' » (192) We know that Marie had her masters change the tables and decided to put her foot down. She claims that because she is a court official, she cannot be held back by anything that is not as important as going to court to do her job. If she were a true hero, she would keep her word to fulfill her duties at the Proctor household when the time comes, and not embark on her so-called job of declaring if...... middle of paper. ..the fishing is hidden between the lines and the way it is read as well. With factors such as: the pressure being put on, the situation becoming horrible and everyone in the court watching over her. Mary lost hope and found comfort in the lies provided by Abby and the rest of the town. It was her own selfishness that made her continue to lie just to protect herself and live a little longer. In conclusion, Mary Warren knows what is right and what is wrong. However, she is more concerned about her own health and well-being than that of others. She becomes arrogant when given power and betrays anyone she can when pushed against a wall. As long as it seems bad for her, she would be willing to call anyone to save herself. Therefore, she is an antagonist of the piece with very few similar traits when juxtaposed against a typical protagonist. Works Cited: Miller. Arthur. The Crucible