num_pages: 96
description: In 1953, amid U.S. fear of Communist infiltration, Arthur Miller wrote The Crucible, exploring the 1692 Salem witch trials. Some critics see the play as political allegory. It is also hero John Proctor's struggle for personal integrity in the face of social pressure that has ensured The Crucible's enduring worldwide popularity.
language: English
title: Understanding The Crucible
titlecomplete: Understanding The Crucible
ratings_count: 2
series: Understanding Great Literature
publisher: Lucent Books