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Essay Archive - The Crucible: The Evil of Fear
The Crucible: The Evil of Fear
In The Crucible, a play written by Arthur Miller, the strict Puritan
community of Salem is bombarded with the hysteria of witchcraft. It starts when
five young girls of Salem are caught dancing in the forest. Instead as mere
children playing, this behavior is viewed upon by the Puritans as the work of
the devil. As the hysteria builds momentum, more and more accusations radiate.
Reverend Hale, a well known expert on witches, is brought into Salem to
'cleanse' the town of it's evil. At the beginning of the play, Hale ....
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