Frank Miller

Arthur Miller was born October 17, 1915 was born in Harlem NYC; he was second of three children. His story the crucible was a play written in 1953, it’s a story about the Salem witch trials. In this story, Miller demonstrated that it was Abigail’s flaws that led her to be responsible the most for the tragedy of the witchhunt in Salem. Abigail’s lies led to a lot of lives to be lost her vengefulness, remorselessness, stubbornness, personality is the flaw in this story. In this essay I will explain

blamed for being a communist/witches and how does the middle class feel about it, proving anyone can be blamed for Communism/Witches. Finally, how did the government’s stop McCarthyism the book stop the witches/communism. The Crucible by Arthur Miller is an allegory for the Red Scare in the McCarthy era because of blame, what did the people fear getting blamed and what the government does to prevent the outburst of Communism/witches.

It all starts with the witch frenzy that inevitably ends to multiple hangings in the strongly religious town. In ‘The Crucible’, Abigail Williams was the main contributor to the widespread hysteria of witch hangings in the town of Salem, and Arthur Miller showcases Williams’ main motive in different parts of the play. Revenge is shown to be one of Williams’ motives. Her uncle, Reverend Samuel Parris, suspects why Williams was discharged from the services of the Proctors. (Page 18) Williams proceeds

“Irony, I feel, is a very high from of morality,” Jean Stafford. I feel this quote relates with The Crucible, written by Arthur Miller. Irony is a huge theme in The Crucible, as it is seen in many of the acts. I chose this quote, because The Crucible deals with Morality, and irony is used in some cases of that. In my analysis I will be giving three examples of when irony was used in the story to contribute more effectiveness to the overall drama, and I will be explaining how. The three examples are

trial being carried out, but imagine if you see one where there are multiple people being charged for crimes that could cost their lives, and they have little to no evidence towards them. In the play, The Crucible by Arthur Miller, this happens to the people of Salem. Miller writes the play to resemble what is going on in the world and politics at that time. In Act 3, there are many accusations and pleads made such as Martha Corey being related to witchcraft, Rebecca Nurse being innocent, and Mary

exact facts will cool it”(Elia Kazan). Mystery, suspicion and secrecy were all part in the madness that engulfed Salem during the witch trials; the town ignored the facts and were quick to draw ridiculous conclusions. Throughout The Crucible, Arthur Miller uses rhetorical devices such as irony and metaphors to accentuate his belief that the salem witch trials was outrageous in the way that people were swept up in hysteria. Miller's use of irony numerous times throughout the play shows the preposterous

The historical events occurring in The Crucible are portraying the Salem witch trials that took place in the Province of Massachusetts Bay during 1962. Arthur Miller the writer of this astonishing play, with these unforgettable characters remaking this time in history. Fear pushes these Puritans to show the true selves while facing the accusers in the court before the merciless judges. Dwelling in the heart of Abigail Williams is revenge and shame, as Elizabeth Proctor is full of righteousness and

Arthur Miller, the story takes place during 1692 in Salem, Massachusetts. It’s a story about witch hysteria that caused the trials and executions of many innocent people. Furthermore, it’s filled with many intriguing characters, symbolism, and themes that keep the book on the shelves of American high schools everywhere. Similarly, the Second Second Red Scare in the United States during the 1950s was also time of hysteria and fear of communism. Intriguingly, to consider that Arthur Miller lived during

She took fright, is all, ” (Miller 22). This quote shows that Betty faked her coma because she was scared that her father caught them dancing in the forest. Abigail lets Betty stay in her fake coma because if she told the truth, then they would try to wake Betty up. Betty knows that

experience change and development within their personalities as well as the types of actions they are willing to take. Throughout the whole text, the author shows and infers to readers how the Salem Witch Trials changed the lives of those involved. Miller uses Biblical allusion and metaphor in his development of the characters Abigail Williams,