Essay Archive - The Crucible: The Deterioration of Salem During the Witch Trials
The Crucible: The Deterioration of Salem During the Witch Trials
The deterioration of Salem's social structure precipitated the murders
of many innocent people. Arthur Miller's depiction of the Salem witch trials,
The Crucible, deals with a community that starts out looking like it is tightly
knit and church loving. It turns out that once Tituba starts pointing her
finger at the witches, the community starts pointing their fingers at each
other. Hysteria and hidden agendas break down the social structure and then
everyone must protect them....
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