Miller once said that "you can not catch a child's spirit by running after it; you must stand still and for love it will soon itself return." ... That same year, Miller was called before the House Un-American Activities Committee because of his play, The Crucible's obvious comparisons of the Salem Witch Trials to the recent anti-communist hearings. ... Although it was short-lived, it did receive the Theatre Guild National Award. ... Though it is set in Salem during the witch craft hunts and trials, Miller is making fun of the post-war hunt for communists in America. ...

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