The+Crucible

[[image:images.jpg align="left"]]//The Crucible// by Arthur Miller
=== Arthur Miller is a playwright who wrote //The Crucible//, along with other plays, such as //Death of a Salesman//. Just as the Puritans, Miller wrote about what he knew. The subject of the play appears to be witchcraft and possession by evil spirits and "compacting with the devil", but there is so much more going on!===

We will read about Arthur Miller, the Salem Witch Trials and McCarthyism.

We will begin by reading some research documents in order to build background information which will help us to comprehend the story better. Use the project sheet to guide you in the steps for completing this project.

The following links are documents you should use to complete the reading for your research:

Information about Arthur Miller - the author
[|Miller]

Information on McCarthyism: [[file:Miller and McCarthyism-2.doc]]
[|History of McCarthyism]

[|Encyclomedia]

[|The Red Scare Trials]

Information on The Salem Witch Trials - original court documents: [[file:Death Warrant v-3.doc]]
[|Salem Museum]

[|Salem Witch Trials]