The Crucible: Mass Hysteria.
The Crucible, by Arthur Miller is based on historical events of the witch trials, which took place in the small village of Salem, Massachusetts. A colony made up mostly of Puritans, a religious group that was obsessed with purity “Your name in town-it is entirely white, is it not?” (Miller. P.12). The Puritans religious beliefs ensured a close-knit community that safeguarded them against any and all infiltrations from outside sources. The daily lives of the people of Salem was somber, they were allowed to work the land God had given them and to study His word, allowing little to no room for persons to break from this monotones and strict religious foundation “I shall not rest until God has cleaned all of Mas
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