1. Themes of The Crucible
In the theocratic society of Salem in The Crucible by Arthur Miller, heavy influence of religion constitutes a power that corrupts and a death wreaking authority. ... Although power may not be the direct source of corruption, fear and injustice will corrupt. It is not holding power and authority that corrupts a society but fear. Fear of losing power will corrupt those who decide to exercise it and fear of the scourge of power corrupts those who are subject to it. ... Ultimately power and authority attracts the corruptible and creates a destructive connection between injustice and religious i...
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