Many writers write stories, not only to express themselves, but also to establish a historical effect that is taking place during the time they are composing. The Crucible, by Arthur Miller, expresses the historical context of the Salem Witch Trials during the 1600’s through the use of theme, characterization, and setting. The Salem Witch Trials have indicated a link between society during the 1600’s and society that takes place in history. The play takes place in the town of Salem, Massachusetts in the spring of 1692. The Salem Witch Trials were a time of many people who were accused of witchcraft and were hanged if they did not concede. It is distinctly shown that witchcraft took place in the Puritans lives. This is because in the town of Salem, Massachusetts many people were accused of being witches after a group of young women were seen dancing in the forest, which is prohibited in the faith of the Puritans to give way to the woods. Altogether, this gets us to the driving question “How does the Salem Witch Trials impact today’s society?
In The Crucible, the theme of hysteria is used to get the message of the Salem Witch Trials. This is because after the girls
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Every time a new character is introduced to the play, Miller describes them. Many characters play a part in the play. One character is Abigail William; she is the leader of the young women who were caught dancing in the woods. Arthur Miller characterizes her as a seventeen year old, strikingly beautiful and an orphan girl. She is also the girl who has an affair with John Proctor. All the same, when Elizabeth Proctor, John Proctor’s wife, finds out about Abigail’s relationship with John, she fires Abigail from work, she was a servant in their house. The Salem Witch Trials all start because Abigail accused Tituba of being a witch, in parliamentary procedure to protect herself. Therefore, characterization is used to interest the