The change-hating Puritan society was led by a church that promoted isolation from any other group of people with different beliefs. The church was against anything that was related to devil-worship, such as dancing and chanting.

A flaw with the play is its inaccuracy with the reaction of the accused. Miller gave the impression that most who were suspected of witchcraft were adamant of their innocence and refused to admit their guilt. However, in real circumstances, many were all too willing to falsify any dealings with the devil and accepted their guilt. With an admission of guilt and a vow never to "misbehave" again, they could be pitied and released.

The Crucible is useful in its portrayal of the hysteria that was rampant in the era of the Salem Witch trials. Arthur Miller wrote this play as an allegory to show people the insanity of the McCarthy hearings. The story illustrates the danger of the mob mentality, created by a person or group of people desiring fame, as people did during the McCarthy era.

After the wave of accusations began, grudges began to surface in the community. Small slights were made out to be witchcraft, and bad business deals were blamed on witchery. Abigail accused Elizabeth Pr

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