Arthur Miller's 'The Crucible' / Concepts of Crime, Justice & Punishment

Abstract: A 5 page essay on the play by Arthur Miller that has examines the circumstances surrounding the Salem witch trials in the later part of the seventeenth century. The writer argues that the play does not revolve around religious issues, as one might expect, but rather hinges on the concept of having absolute obedience to the authority of the state. Bibliography lists no other sources.

Filename: Purcruc.wps

Pages: 5

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Catagory: U.S. History

Subcatagory: History

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