The Crucible shows how the assimilation of church with state government was so dramatic that it became the basis of the Puritan society. ... In The Crucible, the people of the town and court feel that in their quest for social perfection there is no room for one individual who may question the methods that are used to acquire social perfection. ... Parris takes this time, now that every one is concerned with his daughter Abigail, to regain control over the townspeople and return their attention back towards the life of Puritanism. ... The overall differences between The Crucible and The Scarle...

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