Category: Arthur Miller

The Crucible is a play that was written by Arthur Miller in 1952. It is the play that preceded Death of a Salesman, his first success as a writer for which he won a Tony award and the Pulitzer Prize. The play is based on the Witch trials of Salem, Massachusetts where 20 women accused…

Arthur Miller was born on October 17, 1915, in Harlem, New York. The early years of Millers life did not go smoothly. Still, while having many problems with his grades, Miller was very athletic playing many sports including football, at which he excelled; he also ran track. Miller portrays this in one of his shorter…

In the play, ‘The Crucible’ Arthur Miller writes about a fire and its representation of hysteria and a crucible to depict that in times of hysteria, making assumptions will only create additional chaos and paranoia by leading one further from the truth. The concept of fire through symbolism and a biblical allusion demonstrates that assumptions…

Millers book, The Crucible, is about many young women in Salem, Massachusetts being accused of witchcraft during the Salem Witch Trials in the 1690s. There is a lot of chaos that goes down between the people being accused, and the accusers themselves. The whole entire village in Salem goes into hysteria. At the end of…

The Crucible by Arthur Miller is a play set in the 1600s that tackles some very important themes relevant both in the time it was set and the period in which Miller wrote it. The play is about a town called Salem which is driven into hysteria and madness by suspicion and fear. Miller uses…

Yes, I think ‘Death of a salesman ‘ by Arthur Miller is a tragedy. In this play characteristic, we can say it’s a modern tragedy.’Death of a salesman ‘ by Arthur Miller’s play is based on a middle-class family’s dream-broken story. American sellers have always dreamed of a comfortable, economical financial situation; a life without…

Admitting one’s own faults is the first step to changing them, and it is a demonstration of true bravery and integrity – Philip Johnson. Good morning ladies and gentlemen, staff, students, and guests, and welcome to the Caloundra State High School open day. In this presentation, I will be educating you on Arthur Millers play…

Many people have been in a position where they dont know if it’s best for them to lie or not for the sake of someone they care about, due to the fear of what the consequences may be. Elizabeth Proctor had been in that position trying to do what’s right to defend herself and her…

Throughout history, literature and the way people interpret literature has changed dramatically. Different genres of plays including romance, action, and even heartbreaking tragedies that touch the readers heart have been shared for thousands of years. One of the most popular genres would be tragedies. A tragedy, as described by Aristotle, is a story that follows…

The play the  Crucible is written by Authur Miller and was published in 1953 as a response to what is known as the communist scares in America in the 1950s. The definition of a crucible can be defined as a severe test. Although it also can be defined as a container that can withstand…