The Crucible

The Crucible The people of Salem can hardly be condemned for their actions during the witch hunts of 1692, as described in the play The Crucible, for they were merely products of their time. This is shown through an examination of the theocratic society in which they lived, the patriarchal snobbery they exhibited toward each other, their lack of medical technology and in depth knowledge of disease and of an analysis of the fear they displayed …

…society that allowed for increased personal freedom, had they been exposed to a more culturally and religiously diverse society and had they been more knowledgeable in the medical field, the Salemites would not have been as susceptible to the frenzy and madness that took place in their community concerning witchcraft. For these aforementioned reasons, the Salemites cannot be condemned for their actions involving the witch hunts of 1692, as they were merely products of their time.