Social Deterioration In "The Crucible"
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The deterioration of Salem's social structure precipitated the murders of
many innocent people. Arthur Miller's depiction of the Salem witch trials,
The Crucible, deals with a community that starts out looking like it is
tightly knit and church loving. It turns out that once Tituba starts
pointing ....
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.... to the members of the community. When the girls
were caught dancing in the woods, they lied to protect not just themselves
but the reputation of their families. They claimed that the devil took them
over and influenced them to dance. The girls also said that they saw
members of the town standing with the devil. A community living in a
puritan society like Salem could easily go into a chaotic state and have a
difficult time dealing with what they consider to be the largest form of
evil.
Salem ....
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