Classic Literature In The Crucible By Arthur Miller

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George Bernard Shaw, a writer and critic, once said, “We learn from history that we learn nothing from history.” In many cases, this is true. Many believe that old and archaic works only apply to the past, but in reality, any past art can help people of the modern era. One famous work, The Crucible by Arthur Miller is specifically a good literary text that can help Americans of today. Firstly, literature is not limited to a certain time period. Although the background of a classic work is written in a specific time period, it can apply to any person of any era. Reading an older text can allow someone to understand the historical and cultural context. This allows them to also apply it to their own lives. It can help one to draw connections and comparisons from their own culture to the setting of the text. Reading classic literature can also expand one’s creative knowledge as they are accessing another era of people that thought somewhat or completely differently. …show more content…

Specifically in The Crucible common human flaws are portrayed. For example, Abigail uses her youth and beauty to her advantage as she constantly lies and deceives people. Reverend Parris is shown multiple times to be conceited, prideful, and very demanding. However, there are more relatable characters such as Elizabeth, who forgave her husband for having an affair and even displayed her sense of humility by admitting it was mostly her fault. Humans can better draw connections and resonate better with people that display the same heart. Also, similar and even the same events still happen. George Bernard Shaw’s quote is proven true in saying we do not learn from the

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