The Arthur Miller 1953 play The Crucible Focuses on Salem's Wicked Past

Next year, America will celebrate the 400th anniversary of the Mayflower landing at Plymouth Rock. Although they fled Europe to escape religious oppression, the Puritans initially established a stringent theocracy that persecuted nonbelievers and believers alike. Attending worship was mandatory. Strict piety in faith and conduct was obligatory. This conservative milieu bred the infamous Salem Witch Trials almost three-quarters of a century later. Arthur Miller captured the fervor of this period in his 1953 play The Crucible. It is pertinent to note that Miller’s masterpiece is a work of historical fiction, although it is true to the spir

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The Arthur Miller 1953 play The Crucible Focuses on Salem’s Wicked Past

We explore play based on the Salem Witch Trials.

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