1. The Scarlet Letter
The Crucible is a play that tells the story of the famous witchcraft trial in Salem, Massachusetts. ... In The Crucible, the townspeople hunt out the witches in the community as an attempt to rid the town of evil. ... The Crucible has a similar Reverend, Parris, political figure, and it also focuses on one main family, the Proctors who go through many problems due to the witch hunt. ... Another reason he presses the executions is because he cannnot bear the thought of witches in his parish. If there are witches, this would prove he is not performing his job as he should. ...
- Word Count: 1327
- Approx Pages: 5
- Grade Level: High School