The Crucible is one of the known and best selling books from the first time it came out, until now. Personally, I admire the way Arthur Miller retold the story of the Salem witch trials. It was a very clever way to retell and relive history in a tragic and dramatic way. It catches the audience/reader’s attention because it can relate to our own and personal beliefs and experiences. However, it does not have accurate information as far as the age and personality of the characters are concerned; although, the place and the way the society were portrayed accurate enough for the reader to learn about theocracy and what the beliefs of people were. On the other hand, I would recommend this book to people that like reading drama and tragedy; however, for those who seek more accurate information about the Salem witch trials, there are other books can give more accurate information than The Crucible.

The story that was written was not as accurate as history. Based on books about the Salem witch trials, nineteen people and two dogs were convicted and hanged for witchcraft. Also, Abigail was only eleven while John Proctor was nearly sixty. The story between John Proctor and Abigail was made up so the play would be more interesting to the audience. The writer only included this affair as his central plot device, another story within the story that can make a lot of viewers/readers more interested. This affair between Abigail and John Proctor, in my opinion, is one of the strengths of the story. It is the jealousy at the root of hysteria that constitutes a dramatic contrivance. It cannot only relate to the way the society is back then but it can also relate to our society nowadays. People are still feeding with jealousy and greed. Because of this, people get hurt both emotionally and physically.

The story began in 1692, in a theocratic village called Salem, located in Massachusetts. One morning, a group of girls suddenly fell ill. The extremely religious town wondered what was wr

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