The Crucible is a play based on a true story set in the 17th century, about a closely-knit community in Salem, Massachusetts which from the accusations of girl ?óÔé¼ÔÇ£ Abigail Williams ?óÔé¼ÔÇ£ led to a witch hunt all over the town which ended up having over half of the town hung and the other half set free because they agreed when they were called witches but 'wanted to repent their sins'. Arthur Miller wrote Crucible in the mid 20th century as a parallel to the 'witch hunt' against communists and people with left wing views led by senator McCarthy...
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Using the technique of conflict, Miller successfully created a drama with unexpected plot twists and betrayal that needed a basis of a true story to help it along with making believable characters and a believable witch hunt. Being a great contributor to the excitement that the play bring John Proctor is an essential character who drives the tension, drama and uncertainty in the play and when doing what is the right thing, he shows the audience that any person can change. He is just one example of a great character changing his morals.