Another reason to believe him a deeply embittered man was his attempt to break his father’s will, which left a disproportionate amount to a stepbrother. As with every other public cause in which he tried to force his way, he failed in this.
– Arthur Miller
The Crucible, Act 1. Greed, one of Christianity’s seven deadly sins, is one of the themes explored in the play. A good example of this is Thomas Putnam, as seen from this explanation of his character concerning his father’s will.