Arthur Miller, who wrote The Crucible, a play depicting the tragic events that occurred in Salem, was "profoundly, angrily concerned with the immediate issues of our society." ... This anger with the events that transpired during the middle of twentieth century was what motivated Miller to write The Crucible. ... Arthur Miller's The Crucible reveals the human tendency to point the finger at others when one feels threatened. ... (Miller, Crucible 876) Her outburst at John is clearly caused by a sinister threat that Abigail utters in Act One. ... (Miller, Crucible 858) Although there is nev...

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In 1953 Arthur Miller wrote a novel called The Crucible. ... Instead of worrying and caring for his daughter when she was "sick" he was arguing with his members about his ministers salary(Miller 29). ... For twenty weeks he preached nothing but golden candlesticks until he got them(Miller 65). ... John Proctor said "I see no light of God in that man"(Miller 65) when he was speaking of Rev Parris to Rev Hale. ... Arthur Miller shows very effectively the terrible consequences that our greed has on us and other people. ...

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