The historical events that took place during the Salem witch trials appear absurd by today’s standards. Upon closer analysis, however, we observe the basic ingredients for turmoil: ideological insecurity, economic self-interest, and personal indiscretion. These collective conditions have fueled many contemporary conflicts. Using passages from THE CRUCIBLE, discuss how the conditions that inspired Arthur Miller to write THE CRUCIBLE were depicted throughout the play.
YOUR THESIS STATEMENT MIGHT EMPLOY THE FOLLOWING PROMPT: THE CRUCIBLE underscores the magnitude of ideological insecurity, economic interests, and personal indiscretion in influencing social upheaval.
This essay is due at the end of today’s class and is valued as a performance grade.