Essay On The Crucible
Have you ever wondered if witches were actually real? In the play “The Crucible,” people thought they were real. In this story the mass hysteria that ensues is comparable to the Red Scare of the 1950s. In these similar conflicts people were scared of one another and falsely accused innocent people. We can learn something from these conflicts though. “The Crucible” has many events and themes that can apply to real life. In “The Crucible,” there were a large amount of people that were accused. At first there weren’t that many who were accused, about twenty or so, but eventually that list grew. There came to be nearly one hundred people who were accused and jailed for witchcraft. Several people denied these accusations to keep their good Christian
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Many were upset about who was being accused. The town’s citizens became worried for their loved ones who were accused. They didn’t know what was going to happen to them whether they confessed or not. The several court proceedings did not help with tension present in the town. Tension present in “The Crucible” is comparable to the tension between America and the Soviet Union during the Cold War. Many Americans feared communism and what could happen to their country. Like in “The Crucible” there were several trials and hearings of people thought to have communist beliefs. These people were brought before the House Committee on Un-American Activities (HUAC). Many were notable figures in society, like actors, directors, and artists (Hollywood Blacklist). These hearings only solidified people’s fear of communism during this time. Witch hunts like the one in “The Crucible” may have actually happened in real life. The similarity between “The Crucible” and the Red Scare is uncanny. There are so many events that can be compared between the famous play and this historical event in time. Like in many stories, there is a lesson to be learned here. You should never falsely accuse someone without solid evidence they did what you’re accusing them of. Should another event like the Red Scare happen, sufficient evidence and knowledge should be gathered before accusations are thrown
Many were upset about who was being accused. The town’s citizens became worried for their loved ones who were accused. They didn’t know what was going to happen to them whether they confessed or not. The several court proceedings did not help with tension present in the town. Tension present in “The Crucible” is comparable to the tension between America and the Soviet Union during the Cold War. Many Americans feared communism and what could happen to their country. Like in “The Crucible” there were several trials and hearings of people thought to have communist beliefs. These people were brought before the House Committee on Un-American Activities (HUAC). Many were notable figures in society, like actors, directors, and artists (Hollywood Blacklist). These hearings only solidified people’s fear of communism during this time. Witch hunts like the one in “The Crucible” may have actually happened in real life. The similarity between “The Crucible” and the Red Scare is uncanny. There are so many events that can be compared between the famous play and this historical event in time. Like in many stories, there is a lesson to be learned here. You should never falsely accuse someone without solid evidence they did what you’re accusing them of. Should another event like the Red Scare happen, sufficient evidence and knowledge should be gathered before accusations are thrown