As the teenagers groan in their pretentious horror at an imaginary bird, Proctor slowly realizes the pattern that Satan has entered Salem. Arthur Miller's tragic allegory, The Crucible, shows the destruction of sinister Salem in 1692. The protagonist, John Proctor, a damned farmer, has a lewd affair with the antagonist, Abigail Williams, an ignorant and greedy young woman. Satan mixes their internal motivations to create a catastrophic brew. The ingredients of destruction are selfishness, immaturity and corruption. The voracious desires of Salem natives lead to their evil and self-indulgent intentions. Dictionary.com defines selfishness as “devoting or caring only for oneself.” For Abigail to have Proctor. Salem's love of power and law leads to its downfall. The corruption of the courtroom is exemplified by Proctor and Giles Corey when they take a letter signed by 92 citizens stating that their wives were innocent of the charges. Deputy Danforth quickly dismisses this, showing corruption and has no grace in the matter. The corruption of religion is demonstrated through Reverend Parris, a corrupt Salem pastor who only cares for material objects, such as golden candlesticks. This is one of the reasons Proctor avoids going to church. Corruption of people occurs in various areas of the city. Danforth says to Proctor: “Courage friend, courage: let him not witness your good example that he may come to God herself. Now listen, good nurse! Go ahead, Mr. Proctor. Have you bound yourself to the service of the Devil?” (Miller 128). Proctor agrees with Danforth's statement, but not in the way people assume. The devil reveals himself within Abigail and Proctor bonds with her throughout their relationship. Lucifer corrupts Abigail and ultimately destroys a monumental part of Salem. The city's bigotry led her down a broader path she was destined for