McCarthyism in “The Crucible”
Introduction Arthur Miller’s, The Crucible, is an allegory of the Red Scare that impacted society mentally, physically, and spiritually. “The Crucible “by Arthur miller uses the witch trials of Salem Massachusetts as a figure of speech for the red scare. The witch trials of the puritan town of Salem happened during the year of 1692. There were numerous people accused, and some put to death by hanging for being accused of being a witch, or practicing witchcraft. The trials began…...
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Mary Warren Essay
At the beginning of act three we hear voices from the court, of Martha Corey being accused of witchcraft, showing the extent that the accusation has risen to. Proctor brings Mary Warren to the court to tell the truth, that the girls and Abigail were making up everything about the women being witches, so as Proctor can prove his wife’s innocence and gain her freedom from jail. During the proceedings, Proctor is forced to sacrifice his name and admit to…...
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American Literature: Witch trials (The Crucible)
Who is the author of the Crucible? Arthur Miller What are the main topics or ideas in the Crucible? Puritanism + Witchcraft + McCarthyism + Arthur Miller What is Puritanism -originated in England during early 1600s -believes in Predestination -split from Church of England in 1633 -> emigrated to America What did people in Salem believe? -believed in witches and witchcraft (just like Puritans) What was Salem's idea on Witchcraft? -"entering into a compact with the devil in exchange for…...
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