Dancing in the woods, calling upon spirits, witchcraft, adultery, trials, spectral evidence. This book has an array of events. When there are unexplainable events in Salem, Massachusetts, in the 1690s, people automatically assume witchcraft has to be the cause. Abigail Williams starts pointing blame in other directions to keep the spot light off of her. Arthur Miller's The Crucible, draws the reader back in time to the trying times of the Salem Witchcraft Trials.
To begin with, the impressions given off by the characters in this book invoke strong emotions. First of all, Abigail Williams makes the reader want to hate her, even in the beginning of the book. Her lack of regard for the value of other's lives is appalling. John, however, makes the reader sympathize with his situation. The reader can tell that John is remorseful for what he did.
Also, the setting in the book interested me. I was always intrigued by the Salem Witchcraft Trials. The setting really made the story real. Only in that time could persecution and execution of that degree be possible. The way Miller portrayed Salem back in 1692 was very realistic.
Lastly, this book was one that grabbed my interest because I have always had a fascination with the Salem Witchcraft Trials. This book gave an idea of what life was like back then and what people went through during the trials. Also, the book made the occurrence seem more plausible and real for readers. The occurrence, because of the book, became realistic to readers.
The Crucible was a read that had a lot of hidden interests within. Arthur Miller did a good job capturing the life of Salem in 1692. This book is a classic for a reason. The movie is a good work too.
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