explian to me the meaning of the book the crucible by authur miller... thanks?

Question

the motifs and themes... deeper meanings in the book

Answer 1

Tmaria - you really have to read it to grasp the symbolism.
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http://www.novelguide.com/
http://www.thebestnotes.com/
http://www.wikipedia.org/
http://www.gradesaver.com

Here's an excerpt from the last website (www.gradesaver.com) so you can get an idea of what's out there:

"Several significant themes emerge early in the play. One of these that Miller develops throughout the act is the capability for gossip and rumors to disseminate throughout the close-knit society of Salem. Miller establishes that Salem is a society in which little information is considered private; there is no line between public and private conduct, for all information is open to suspicion and question. This correlates to the McCarthy hearings, which probed into the lives of the suspected communists for evidence of their anti-American activity, no matter the actual relevance.

A second theme that Miller establishes is the ability of persons to choose whichever position suits their self-interest. Abigail Williams shows the ability to affirm or deny any charge against her based entirely on whether it serves her needs, while Tituba, when charged with witchcraft, denies it only until she realizes that admitting to the crime will save her from further punishment and that accusing others will shift the blame elsewhere. The shift of blame from one character to another will be a recurring plot point, as few characters will accept the consequences of their actions or directly confront the charges leveled against them.

Perhaps the most important theme that Miller develops in this act is the ability for accusations to snowball. The charges against the girls and Tituba become perpetually more significant: at first they are accused of merely dancing, then of dancing naked. The charges proceed until Tituba is deemed a witch and accuses others of conspiring with Satan. Legitimate charges of dancing and sinful activity increase in magnitude until charges of Satanism arise. The irony of this situation is that the fight against sinfulness in Salem will become more sinful and malicious than any of the actual events that occurred."

If you only skim the notes, you won't do well on the essay part of your exam, nor will you be able to explain passages in detail in class. Best of luck!

Answer 2

You have a few weeks left, don't worry you can read the book in time. I worried about that too when I was getting ready for the new school year. Once you start reading it, you will probably find that it is interesting and you can get through it fairly quickly.

Answer 3

Read it and then we'll discuss it.

Answer 4

and what part of your homework will you do, if we do this for you?