During the time of mistrust and hostility between USA and USSR, Senator Joseph McCarthy chaired a committee to rid of the Communists from the United States government and its nation. ... Slowly, he begins to concede that O"Brien could be holding up five fingers when, eventhough he knows in reality it's actually four. ... Everyone was to know their ten commandments and to not know it would be counted as being a non-puritan. ... Reverend Hale at this point while having a deep thought and with a worried face lets Proctor know that even something like that cannot be counted as a small thin...

• Word Count: 2648
• Approx Pages: 11
• Grade Level: High School

Arthur Miller, winner of many literary and dramatic awards, is an incredibly influential force in American drama. His plays deal with issues common to every society. He makes the audience face fault, weakness, and ignorance; subjects we would typical hide from. At the same time he emphasizes strengt...

• Word Count: 11015
• Approx Pages: 44
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School