THE CRUCIBLE

The Crucible

The Crucible

Arthur Miller wrote The Crucible in 1953. The play takes place in Salem Massachusetts, 1692. It was the time of witchcraft hysteria, much like the McCarthy era where those who were suspected, were condemned. A crucible can be a device that melts down every wall and barrier to find the real truth. The Crucible is an excellent example of a tragedy. Aristotle described a tragedy as having five, distinct qualities. The first quality a story must have in order to be called a tragedy is that the tragic hero must be an upright, respected person. The next requirement ...