The Crucible
Nonfiction Resources
This section will provide you with a variety of nonfiction resources, perspectives, and information about both To Kill a Mockingbird and the relevancy of it in today's world.
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Author Info
This article provides an overview of Miller's life, theater career, and timeline of his life.
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Arthur Miller's Shame: Ethnicity, family, and the writing of plays.
This article gets more into how Miller's life affected and influenced his plays, both intentionally and unintentionally.
This video gives a brief review of Arthur Miller's life, including interview segments from Miller himself.
This video gives a brief explanation of why Miller wrote the play.
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Historical Context - 1692
The Crucible: Historical Context
This article gives you background information on the Salem Witch Trials of 1692 as well as insight into the 1950s and the House Committee of Un-American Activities.
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Tituba, "Dark Eve" in the Origins of the American Myth
This article looks at the ways in which history has portrayed Tituba, as well as how she is portrayed in various works, including Miller's play.
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This article gives you the background to the trials, as well as the aftermath.
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The Long and Short of Salem Witchcraft: chronology and collective violence in 1692
This article looks at the accused victims of the 1692 witch-hunt, and presents the argument that most accused were targets of a collective violence.
This video gets into the history of the Salem Witch Trials and the dangers of groupthink and scapegoating.
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Historical Context - 1950s
This video gives a crash course on the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC).
Historical Context: McCarthyism
This is a landing page that gives you a brief explanation of what McCarthyism was, as well as it's ties to the HUAC and the Red Scare. It also features several links that provide more in-depth information as well.
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This article provides insight into the mind of Arthur Miller and why he felt compelled to write "The Crucible" based on the events that were happening during his lifetime that directly affected his own life.
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House Committee on Un-American Activities
This article gives a more in-depth explanation of the HUAC and the influence it had.
This video reviews some of the most common myths about the Salem Witch Trials.
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Literary Analysis, Themes, and Relevancy
The Crucible: Themes and Construction
This article discusses several themes of "The Crucible", as well as the point of view, structure, setting, and language of the play.
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