The Crucible Essay by Arthur Miller

Were the Salem witch trials in 1692 inevitable? After reading The Crucible, I believe that they were inevitable, due to the religious beliefs of the Puritans who lived there, the misfortunes they suffered, and the transgressions that they felt their neighbors had committed against them. The Puritans were religious fanatics who had no enjoyment in their lives. They were forbidden to read novels, attend the theater, and could not dance or sing. No holidays, such as …

…to grab hold of that explanation and expand it until it fit every situation. The sad part of the Salem Witch Trials was the fact that many innocent people were put to death over the fanciful stories of a few young girls. The true heroes were those accused of witchcraft but who refused to identify more people in order to save themselves. They knew they would die for their silence. These people were unbelievably strong.