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    The Crucible is a 1953 play by the American playwright Arthur Miller. It was initially called "The Chronicles of Sarah Good". It is a dramatized and partially fictionalized story of the Salem witch trials that took place in the Province of Massachusetts Bay during 1692 and 1693. Miller wrote the play as an allegory of McCarthyism‚ when the U.S. government blacklisted accused communists.[1] Miller himself was questioned by the House of Representatives’ Committee on Un-American Activities in 1956 and

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    girls in the crucible by ARTHUR MILLER by truc huynh professor: heidi kozlowski english 1b july 28‚ 2011 Truc Huynh Professor Heidi Kozlowski English 1B 29 July 2011 The Theories of the Accusing Girls in The Crucible The Crucible by Arthur Miller‚ which was first performed at Martin Beck Theater on January 22‚ 1953‚ is one of the excellent dramas in the 20th century. From the experiences‚ political and social cognizance and historical fact‚ Miller have built an immortal drama which

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    Jenna Aucoin Ms. Messervey English 12 Due: October 1st 2014 Character Analysis The Crucible by Arthur Miller is a play that takes place in 1692 in the small Massachusetts village of Salem. Salem is a Puritan community; they are a very restrictive society with strong beliefs. They believe in hard work and prayer‚ therefore they consider material and sexual desires unnatural and evil. Abigail Williams‚ the main character is the reason for the witch trials that begin in Salem. She is dishonest

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    In the play‚ “The Crucible‚” by Arthur Miller‚ John Proctor is portrayed as a tormented individual whose flaws inevitably lead him to his own destruction. Proctor’s lust for Abigail Williams is the instigator of the hysteria surrounding the witch trails. During the Salem Witch trials‚ Proctor tries to convince the court that the trial are fraudulent‚ he is then thrown into the mix of a corrupt society with greedy preachers‚ landowners trying to steal land‚ and a young girl infatuated with him and

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    Arthur Miller is a well-known name among American playwrights. In the play‚ The Crucible (1953)‚ he visualises a world immune to all kind of abuses. He wants to see hale and hearty society. In this paper‚ it has been sought to expose corrupt routes of power‚ how it is gained and lost. In fact‚ like Karl Marx‚ Miller also denegrates class-bound society. He abhors victimised relationships. Of couse‚ he has taught the lessons of kindness to huminity. In the play‚ The Crucible‚ Arthur Miller has dreamt

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    Arthur Miller accomplished many great works in his lifetime. He was one of the most prominent writers of the 20th century for historical fiction. His works will live on for years to come. For example‚ his most popular works‚ The Crucible and Death of a Salesman. Arthur Miller early experiences‚ helped shaped his novels and future life decisions. Arthur Miller was born in New York in 1915. His parents Isidore and Augusta Miller were Polish immigrants. Before the Great Depression‚ his family

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    McCarthyism and The Crucible Arthur Miller`s The Crucible is a timeless classic of witchcraft that is rooted in accusations and political motives. The crucible is set during the Salem witch trails and it centers on a young girl‚ Abigail Williams‚ and her quest to meet all of her selfish desires. A group of girls‚ led by Abigail accuse town people of witchcraft to cover up the fact that they were dancing in the forest. She eventually blames Elizabeth Proctor for witchcraft‚ so she will have Elizabeth`s

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    American Literature October 16th‚ 2014 Arthur Miller Sure Knows How to Use Artistic License Arthur Miller’s play the Crucible is a dramatic telling of the tragic Salem Witch Trials. While Miller was telling a true story‚ he exercised his artistic license and twisted the truth‚ sometimes drastically. Miller made his changes in order to create a more entertaining moral story and to fit the main themes of the Crucible. Since the play is a literary work‚ Miller had the right to change the facts to make

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    THESIS STATEMENT Arthur Miller’s life during the Great Depression and the McCarthy Era influenced the societal and political views he expresses in his plays. Through his experiences‚ Miller came to believe that the common man should inherit the role of the tragic hero‚ previously reserved only for those of high stature. PURPOSE STATEMENT Through research and critical analysis of both Miller’s plays and essays‚ it will be proven that Arthur Miller’s experiences during the Great Depression and the

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    Symbols In The Crucible

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    surrounding 1692 in Salem‚ Massachusetts. Arthur Miller produced the play in 1953 at just 34 years of age. Miller demonstrated the devastating effects of McCarthyism as he had experienced himself in the 1950s. He expresses his opinions on it clearly so the audience can comprehend. From the rise of the curtain‚ the build up of tension

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