Analyzing Thematic Ideas in The Crucible The Crucible, by Arthur Miller, is a novel about the Salem Witch Trials in 1963 which was written in 1952, symbolizing the events that took place during the Red Scare. Throughout the novel, Miller incorporates many thematic ideas and elements into his writing. Themes are important throughout a piece of literature because the ideas expressed show the morale of the story, or the lessons being portrayed. These ideas connect to anyone and everyone in the story, while some are more evident than others. False accusations, mass hysteria, and confession can lead to injustice is a main theme in The Crucible. One way false accusations and confession can lead to injustice is through different characters
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One way this is shown throughout Act I is when all the characters are being introduced. The entire town of Salem was in a panic over how the young girls in the novel were believed to have been possessed by witchcraft and the devil. Reverend Parris’ daughter was afflicted so he sent for a witchcraft expert to help get rid of the witches in the town. Once the word of witchcraft had gotten out, everyone in the town of Salem started naming names and blaming each other for bad things that had happened to them or their families. For example, Sarah Osburn was accused of killing Mrs. Ann Proctors children after childbirth because she was a midwife to Mrs. Putnam and she cursed the children.
People confessed to not be hanged, but were jailed for having something to do with witchcraft. Tituba, Sarah Good, John and Giles- not confessing. Confession leading to injustice would be another major theme presented thought out The Crucible.
The Crucible, was a novel about the Salem Witch Trials that took place in 1963. The characters in the novel that Arthur Miller wrote about are all related to the theme that false accusations, mass hysteria, and confession can lead to injustice. This theme was shown through the different character like John Proctor, Rebecca Nurse, Tituba, and Giles
One way this is shown throughout Act I is when all the characters are being introduced. The entire town of Salem was in a panic over how the young girls in the novel were believed to have been possessed by witchcraft and the devil. Reverend Parris’ daughter was afflicted so he sent for a witchcraft expert to help get rid of the witches in the town. Once the word of witchcraft had gotten out, everyone in the town of Salem started naming names and blaming each other for bad things that had happened to them or their families. For example, Sarah Osburn was accused of killing Mrs. Ann Proctors children after childbirth because she was a midwife to Mrs. Putnam and she cursed the children.
People confessed to not be hanged, but were jailed for having something to do with witchcraft. Tituba, Sarah Good, John and Giles- not confessing. Confession leading to injustice would be another major theme presented thought out The Crucible.
The Crucible, was a novel about the Salem Witch Trials that took place in 1963. The characters in the novel that Arthur Miller wrote about are all related to the theme that false accusations, mass hysteria, and confession can lead to injustice. This theme was shown through the different character like John Proctor, Rebecca Nurse, Tituba, and Giles