1. mccarthyism in the crucible
In Arthur Miller's play The Crucible, there is evidence of parallels between the Salem of 1692 and America of the 1950's, the American Government of the 1950's and its misuse of power, and the high court depicted in the play, using its power to impose a misguided ju! ... In The Crucible, hysteria and hidden agendas break down the social structure and then everyone must protect themselves from the people that they thought were their friends. ... Martine recognized and captured when he said, John Proctor is heroic not merely because he points the finger at himself, but because his...
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