Annie Yingling 10/22/03 English 2 The Crucible McCarthyism in America was a time of fear and distrust in fellow Americans. ... Through his subtle connections, Arthur Miller's play The Crucible efficiently shows the tyranny of consensus during the Salem Witch Trials, and during the period of McCarthyism. Although The Crucible debuted in 1953 while, McCarthyism was still at large it was not very effective in providing social commentary and promoting change. ... Also, when Proctor admits to lechery with Abigail and Elizabeth Proctor is brought into court to see whether Proct...

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The Crucible Arthur Miller's 1950 play The Crucible uses literary elements to mirror the Mc Carthy Ear. ... Betty and her friend Abigail confess that other townspeople besides themselves were interacting with the devil. John Proctor who had an affair with Abigail tries to convince her to tell the truth. ... Miller's 1950 play The Crucible expresses a variety of themes. ... The play begins when Parris questions Abigail's actions, when he senses witchcraft surrounds his daughter. ...

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For example, in The Crucible, many innocent people were accused. ... "Why does Abigail accuse the local women of witchcraft? ... One of the Salem citizens that Abigail accuses is a woman by the name of Elizabeth Proctor. ... (Miller, Crucible 876) Her outburst at John is clearly caused by a sinister threat that Abigail utters in Act One. ... (Miller, Crucible 837) From the analysis of The Crucible, it is apparent that John's accusation is brought about because of Mary Warren's fear that Abigail Williams may somehow strike out at her with vengeance. ...

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The Crucible by Arthur Miller reflects the McCarthy era of the 1950's. ... Set during the 1692 Salem hearings, The Crucible parallels McCarthy's persecution of Communists. ... Similarly, Abigail Williams, Betty Parris, Mercy Lewis, and Mary Warren in The Crucible use the same method to gain what they desire. ... Much like McCarthy, Abigail and her followers sought attention. ... (Theoharis) This resembles how the Salem witch trials run in The Crucible. ...

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The Crucible: Cause & Effect One of the most awful chapters in human history, is oppression. ... Arthur Millers' The Crucible depicts the Salem witch trials during the end of the seventeenth century. ... This point was proven when Abigail tells John, "I am but God's finger, John. ... The Crucible is a terribly accurate portrayal of the accusations of communism in the United States. ... "The Crucible" is quite clearly a response to the political paranoia of the "Red Scare". ...

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In The Crucible, a similar event occurred. ... McCarthy is the modern Abigail Williams. ... Like Abigail in The Crucible, McCarthy's grip of the situation soon crumbled leaving him dishonored. ... As with Abigail, her means of accusation were for her own selfish means. ... These quotes explain the essence of The Crucible and McCarthyism. ...

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Because history is bound to repeat itself, characters from Arthur Miller's The Crucible draw parallels to characters in the McCarthy Trials. Few characters are shown to have ethics and morals in The Crucible, and those that do pay a heavy price. ... Miller uses the character of Abigail Williams to also reveal Joseph McCarthy. ... By saying this, Abigail means, instead of God, she would actually condemn Elizabeth. ... The Crucible most definitely showed parallels between the book and the McCarthy Trials. ...

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In the play, The Crucible, many parallels can be found in reference to the 1950 Communist trials led by Joe McCarthy. In The Crucible, the events of the 1692 Salem witch trials parallel those of the McCarthy trials, in that, both events were not only based on insubstantial evidence but caused mass hysteria that destroyed the lives and reputations of those involved. ... From, The Crucible, the girls, led by Abigail Williams, turned the town hysterical, and blamed other people to cover their sin. ... The Crucible, showed that insubstantial evidence, and insignificant people being blamed not only...

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During the Salem Witch Trials there was absolutely no evidence that any of the citizens were witches, besides Abigail and the other girls who would scream. ... In The Crucible, John Proctor will not let the court crush him, and he does not lie and tell them he's a witch in order to live. ...

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