Why was miller fascinated by the witch trials?

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Why was miller fascinated by the witch trials?

2006-11-05 10:32:13 · 3 answers · asked by chantimimi 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History

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It gave him an opportunity to write against Christianity, which he despised.

2006-11-05 13:16:11 · answer #1 · answered by Rabbit 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Miller lived during the days of McCarthyism (anti-communism hysteria) - in essence, the witch trials were somewhat connected to it

2006-11-05 18:52:32 · answer #2 · answered by Hefeweizen 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Because of his own circusmstances. McCarthyism was a profound influence on his life; he was blacklisted for a while, and had to go to prison. The Communist "witch-hunt" was something he had direct experience with.

2006-11-05 18:53:02 · answer #3 · answered by Drew 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋