A Playlist for the Ever Interesting Characters of The Crucible

Abigail Williams- Misery Business by Paramore
To our girl, Abigail, I've given a song that truly seems to capture her true essence. Abigail is very clearly depicted as a liar throughout The Crucible. She is responsible for dancing, accusing, and manipulation. She is extremely sneaky, and does not suppress any of her desires. Misery Business by Paramore is a perfect representation of Abigail because she really seems to be in the business of causing misery. One girl has the ability to have the entire town in chaos, and almost nobody can see through her. "Well there's a million other girls who do it just like youLooking as innocent as possible to get to whoThey want and what they like, it's easy if you do it right."
These lyrics are the best representation of Abigail because she's trying to put on this act for everyone that she's an innocent girl, when in reality she is anything but. This also can connect to her relationship with John Proctor. Abigail lusted over John Proctor for so long, and is now doing everything in her power to try and get him back, even if that means hurting somebody else. 


John Proctor- Dirty Little Secret by The All-American Rejects
Ah, John Proctor, The honest, good John Proctor. A good man, but one with a deep, dark secret- an affair with none other than the infamous Abigail Williams. This is a secret that could not only ruin John Proctor's reputation among the townspeople, but also in the eyes of god. John must keep this hidden from everyone to ensure that his good name is not ruined. 
"I'll keep you my dirty little secret
(Dirty little secret)
Don't tell anyone, or you'll be just another regret
(Just another regret, hope that you can keep it)
My dirty little secret."
Honestly the chorus does the best job of summing up this situation. John must keep his affair a secret at all costs to keep his good reputation. He has to make sure not a word of this is spoken by Abigail either. While John is angry at Abigail for ruining how he is seen by god and his wife, he can't help his lust. 


Reverend Hale- Gimme Some Truth by John Lennon
Arthur Miller describes Reverend Hale as a "tight-skinned, eager-eyed intellectual. This is a beloved errand for him; on being called here to ascertain witchcraft he has felt the pride of the specialist whose unique knowledge has at last been publicly called for.” Reverend Hale has a great amount of knowledge, and is doing everything in his power to understand what is truly going on in Salem. 
"I'm sick and tired of hearing things from
Uptight short sided narrow minded hypocritics
All I want is the truth, just give me some truth
I've had enough of reading things
By neurotic psychotic pigheaded politicians
All I want is the truth, just give me some truth."
These lyrics have a connection to Reverend Hale because his main goal is to get people to admit that there really is witchcraft going on in Salem. Reverend Hale wants everyone to stop lying and coming up with any other explanations than witchcraft. He knows who is telling the truth, and who is not, and he wants them to be truthful and admit what is going on

Reverend Parris- Self-Centered by Bowling for Soup
Reverend Parris is probably the most selfish character we've come across so far. He's extremely greedy and is definitely does everything for his own benefit. Even when his own daughter is in a sick bed, his main concern is in fact not her, but his own reputation. He worries that people will think there is witch craft in his home, not whether or not his daughter will be okay.
"I'm gonna feel sorry for myself
I want to blame it on everyone else
I want to be self centered
And make everybody feel sorry for me." 
This song sums up Reverend Parris perfectly. He feels sorry for himself because his reputation might be ruined, he always has someone else he puts the blame on, and he wants people to feel sorry for him. Reverend Parris lacks redeemable qualities, and never denies any accusations against him.

Rebecca Nurse- Hallelujah by Panic! at the Disco
Rebecca Nurse is an extremely strong woman in the community. She is a very religious woman who is very wise and sensible. She is very respected by most of Salem's community. She is most importantly a voice of reason among the community. She tries to be logical in most situations that take place. 
"All you sinners stand up, sing Hallelujah (Hallelujah)."
This simple line from the song is a good representation of Rebecca Nurse because she is the person who has a very saintly demeanor, and has much trust in god. She thinks all that happens takes place for a reason, and people should trust that all things are happening for a reason. She also knows that god sees her in a good light, and believes that if others own up to their mistakes, they will be seen as good in the eyes of god.