The Deterioration Of Salem During The Witch Trials The Crucible
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 by Arthur Miller
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 Ti ....          
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....  the family was very important 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 ....          
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