Unit Overview This unit saw the reading of Arthur Miller’s book The Crucible, a story that depicts the events of the Salem Witch Trials in the presentation of a play format. The class did several[…]
Month: November 2019
Fear: Mankind’s Most Powerful Weapon
Introduction In Arthur Miller’s book, The Crucible, puritans live under a culture of fear, rigorous rules, and supposed righteousness. Every violation leads to punishments, and as a result, unscrupulous people twist the rules of law[…]
The Hypocrisy of Parris & Authority
DANFORTH: Do you deny it, Mr. Parris? PARRIS: I do not, sire, but I never saw any of them naked. (Miller, 98) That was an excerpt in which Reverend Parris of the town Salem lies[…]