Universal Groups In The Crucible

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The Crucible The Crucible, is a play, written by Arthur Miller. It takes place in Salem, Massachusetts, during the Salem witch trials. The play follows the people living in Salem and how they react during the turbulent time of the witch trials. The Crucible, undoubtedly written as an allegory to McCarthyism, still has pertinence in modern situations. In The Crucible many different groups are represented by the characters. While these characters represent universal groups: the oppressors, the oppressed and the bystanders. These have a more of a specific meaning for McCarthyism: the oppressors; the people prosecuting the communists. The oppressed; the people who were falsely accused of being a communist. And the bystanders; the people…show more content…
“The girls” who’s stories and actions changed drastically depending on the situation. The most memorable example in The Crucible is when Abigail pretends that Mary Warren was casting a spell on her while trying to defend herself. Suddenly the girls change their views of Mary Warren and start to act like they are being put under a spell. It is assumed that they do this out of fear. Fear that they would end up either an outcast, in the same position as Mary Warren or worse being accused of witchery. Though The Crucible was written in reference to McCarthyism, it is still relevant to modern situations. On September 11, 2001, four planes were over taken by Islamic extremists and three were successfully used as implements of destruction. This destruction caused the taking of thousands of innocent lives. While this was a horrible day, it can’t be an oversight that paranoia became a prevailing part of post-9/11 America. The post-9/11 America was showed many prerequisites, allowing “hunts” of the accused. The traits looked for was anyone of middle eastern descent or any affiliation with that

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