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Essay Archive - Social deterioration in "The Crucible"
Social deterioration in "The Crucible"
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 themselves from the people that
they thought were their friends. The ch....
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