Comparing The Crucible: The Flaw And Determination Of Man

The Flaw and Determination of Man “When you are being judged by someone that has no idea who you are always remember this: Dogs always bark at strangers and usually there is always some wacko neighbor that wants to try out their new gun on an intruder,” stated Sharron L. Alder. Arthur miller and Sharron L. Alder wanted others to see the importance of seeking knowledge for one’s self and to find the real purpose behind events instead of following the crowd. Arthur miller wrote the crucible in the 1950s during the red scare. The red scare made people terrified of potential communists in America; usually they were screenwriters and authors who were supposedly poisoning the mind of Americans through public displays of affection. Miller, one of the many accused, connected his experience of the red scare with the Salem Witch Trials to inform people of misjudgment and injustice that occurred in both affairs. Miller’s purpose was to persuade others to use logic and reasoning and emphasize the …show more content…
Proctor was quick to become angry and stubborn about anything dealing with Abbigail Williams and Salem, he believed that it was more logical if his household stayed far away from Salem entirely, although many strange situations kept bringing them back. After Elizabeth’s arrest, Proctor was determined to clear her name of the false accusations of witchcraft and clear his family name through reasoning with the judge and his court. Throughout the whole play, John was virtuous and made multiple mistakes; nonetheless he used his very last breath fighting to do right by his wife, family, and town. The Salem Witch Trials of the 1600s and the Red Scare of the 1950s were similar in many aspects and are possible pin pointers to future