... happened in Salem. Crucible also means a harsh trial or examination. John Proctor's integrity was surely investigated. He chose to die instead of confessing to being evil. According to Raymond Williams, The Crucible is a powerfully successful dramatization of the notorious witch trials of Salem. It is technically less interesting than its previous ones because it is b ed on a historical ... by Schneider, a common man by Eleanor Clark, victim by Wiegand, a poor, flashy, self-deceiving little man by Ivor Brown, a 'schizophrenic' by Hynes, and a 'social-martyrdom image' by Raymond Williams. ...

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• Grade Level: High School