Imagine leaving your native country due to reasons like religious persecution and poverty and coming to the New World to experience a fresh start in life for your family and community. Salem Massachusetts was the haven many immigrants were dreaming of but, many settlers experience unfair prejudice due to fear of new ideas and racism. In the Crucible, Salem is run by men who are strict Puritans and they believe that having fun can lead their lives astray and ultimately to the devil. An example, could be in the beginning of the play when the girls are caught in the forest dancing by the Reverend Parris, he is fearful for his reputation, so he madly rants about how, "There is a faction that is sworn to drive me from my pulpit. Do you understand
