The Crucible takes place in 1692, the British colony of Massachusetts. When the author wrote of the setting he wrote certain details about what it was like during the trials. For example,“...convulsed by a witchcraft hysteria that resulted in the execution of twenty people and the jailing of more than 100 others. The incident, though unprecedented for New England, was not unique…” As one can see, Miller's choice of certain words
The Crucible takes place in 1692, the British colony of Massachusetts. When the author wrote of the setting he wrote certain details about what it was like during the trials. For example,“...convulsed by a witchcraft hysteria that resulted in the execution of twenty people and the jailing of more than 100 others. The incident, though unprecedented for New England, was not unique…” As one can see, Miller's choice of certain words