The Crucible

The Crucible is a historical play based on events of the Salem witchcraft trials, which takes place in a small Puritan village in the colony of Massachusetts in 1692. The witchcraft trials, as Miller …

"I speak my own sins; I cannot judge another. I have no tongue for it"(Miller 113). This quote from the novel The Crucible symbolizes the suppression within personal guilt. Sin can be regarded in a v…

It is human nature to assign a bias to a person or a group of people. A society's core is built on people trusting the reputation of someone to do the right thing. However, as seen countless times thr…

To start, the existence of social classes makes it easier for bourgeoisies to suppress the voices of the proletariats, allowing the continuation of the cycle of oppression. For instance, when the just…

In the historical fiction play, The Crucible by Arthur Miller, Abigail uses her power to influence Mary Warren through fear. Specifically, John Proctor had an affair with Abigail Williams. Abigail sti…

The importance of religion in Puritan society shows through mandatory church attendance, making it very prominent in everyday life. During the 17th century, a Puritan's life revolves around strict ded…

As the Bible states, "When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom" (Proverbs 11:2). Arthur Miller's The Crucible demonstrates the tragic consequences of sin through the chara…

When Arthur Miller made The Crucible, he had it go through many changes, including the removal of an entire scene from the main story. The scene is still included after the end, showing that Miller be…

Did you know that 14 of the 19 "witches" killed during the Salem witch trials were women? During the mass hysteria shown in The Crucible by Arthur Miller many people were targets even though many wer…

The Crucible by Arthur Miller offers an interesting perspective as to what it means to be part of a patriarchal society. In the town of Salem, men are predominantly in charge of governmental and polit…