The Crucible
2 journalers for this copy...
from back:
"Based on historical people and real events, Miller's drama is a searing portrait of a community engulfed by hysteria. In the rigid theocracy of Salem, rumors that women are practicing witchcraft galvanize the town's most basic fears and suspicions; and when a young girl accuses Elizabeth Proctor of being a witch, self-righteous church leaders and townspeople insist that Elizabeth be brought to trial. The ruthlessness of the prosecutors and the eagerness of neighbor to testify against neighbor brilliantly illuminate the destructive power of socially sanctioned violence.
Written in 1953, The Crucible is a mirror Miller uses to reflect the anti-communist hysteria inspired by Senator Joseph McCarthy's "witch-hunts" in the United States.
GOOD book. I think I would have enjoyed it more, though, if I didn't have to read it for American lit--we read it aloud, since it is a play, and that made things very monotonous.
I'm making this into a bookring
List is as follows:
1. PCSAF- Portugal
"Based on historical people and real events, Miller's drama is a searing portrait of a community engulfed by hysteria. In the rigid theocracy of Salem, rumors that women are practicing witchcraft galvanize the town's most basic fears and suspicions; and when a young girl accuses Elizabeth Proctor of being a witch, self-righteous church leaders and townspeople insist that Elizabeth be brought to trial. The ruthlessness of the prosecutors and the eagerness of neighbor to testify against neighbor brilliantly illuminate the destructive power of socially sanctioned violence.
Written in 1953, The Crucible is a mirror Miller uses to reflect the anti-communist hysteria inspired by Senator Joseph McCarthy's "witch-hunts" in the United States.
GOOD book. I think I would have enjoyed it more, though, if I didn't have to read it for American lit--we read it aloud, since it is a play, and that made things very monotonous.
I'm making this into a bookring
List is as follows:
1. PCSAF- Portugal
I sent this to PCSAF as an RABCK today. It is yours to do as you wish when you are done with it. Enjoy!
It arrived today. Thanks Czersk. I'll release it after I read it.
