Verkkothe crucible is based on historical events, and thus, reflects the real setting where the salem witch trials took place: Salem, massachusetts, a little town on a bay on the north coast of massachusetts that still exists today. In order to explain to itself why so many people are afraid, the community.

Verkkoset in 1692 during the salem witch trials, the crucible is an examination of contemporary events in american politics during the era of fear and desire for conformity brought on by sen. Joseph mccarthy’s sensational allegations of communist subversion in high places. Verkko‘the crucible‘ by arthur miller is a classic play set during the salem witch trials of 1692. The play follows the townspeople as hysteria and paranoia slowly spread, ultimately leading to the trial and execution of innocent people accused of witchcraft. Verkkoin this play the crucible symbolizes the heat of hysteria that takes over salem during the witch trials. Salem and the court become a crucible for characters such as john and elizabeth proctor, giles corey, francis nurse, and reverend hale, who are tested by the situation. Verkkomass hysteria is depicted through the widespread fear of witchcraft in salem, leading to irrational behavior and accusations.

Verkkoin this play the crucible symbolizes the heat of hysteria that takes over salem during the witch trials. Salem and the court become a crucible for characters such as john and elizabeth proctor, giles corey, francis nurse, and reverend hale, who are tested by the situation. Verkkomass hysteria is depicted through the widespread fear of witchcraft in salem, leading to irrational behavior and accusations. Terror is evident in the characters' fear of being accused and. Verkkothe crucible is a fictionalized account of the salem witch trials of 1692, in which 19 innocent men and women were killed by hanging and hundreds convicted before the panic subsided.