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The Crucible

The Crucible

Arthur Miller

Arthur Miller's The Crucible chronicles the Salem witch trials and the extreme behavior that can result from dark desires and hidden agendas. Young girls and a slave, Tituba, are caught playacting at casting spells. To avoid punishment, they falsely accuse neighbors of witchcraft. Fueled by fears, jealousy, secrets, lies, and greed, residents turn on each other — resulting in mass paranoia and death. Arthur Miller's play was inspired by the McCarthy hearings of the 1950s.

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  1. Portsmouth, New Hampshire
  2. Plymouth, Massachusetts
  3. Salem, Massachusetts
  4. Jamestown, Virginia
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