Arthur Miller the crucible?

Question

What can you tell me about it?

Answer 1

1. Written during the McCarthy Era (substitute witch hunt for communist)

2. Set in the late 1600's during the Salem Witch Trials.

3. Several young girls caught doing something they should not be doing and blame someone else.

4. A crucible is defined as a severe trial or ordeal; also as a vessel that is used to melt metal at high temperatures. Both of the definitions can be used to describe the drama.

5. John and Elizabeth Proctor are the main characters.

Answer 2

It is about the Salem Witch Trials back in the 18th century, but it is actually a metaphor for McCarthyism, which was what was going on in the 50's when Arthur Miller wrote this play. He was trying to liken McCarthy's "witch hunt" for Communists in American governemt, politics, and showbusiness to the actual witch hunt that took place in Salem, NC. In the play, a group of young girls are seen practicing "witchcraft" with one of the families' housekeepers, and in order to stay out of trouble with their Puritan community, they pretend that they themselves are under some sort of spell that the housekeeper placed on them. One by one, the young women who are accused of being witches are tried-quite unfairly- by the Salem court, and then hanged. It turns out that not a one of them was ever actually possessed, and a lot of people died for no good reason. I really think you should read it. It's not too long of a play, and it was by far the most interesting one they made me read in high school. It's way better than Hedda Gabbler, which I also had to read.

Answer 3

Its a play about the Salem Witch Trials, and well worth a read.

Answer 4

it is a book and a play about a group of girls in Salem Mass. that start the salem witch trials. It depicts the events and trials of accused witches and what motivated the begining of the accusations.