An Analysis of the Use of Hysteria in The Crucible, a Play by Arthur Miller (841 words, 4 pages)
The trumped-up witch hysteria in Salem, Massachusetts, deteriorated therational, and emotional stability of its citizens. This exploited thepopulations weakest qualities, and insecurities. The obvious breakdown inSalems social order led to the tragedy which saw twenty innocent people hungon the accusation of witchcraft. Arthur Miller, author of The Crucible, usedhysteria to ...
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