Why I Wrote The Crucible Summary

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Why I Wrote a The Crucible Article Analysis
Miller writes his article, Why I Wrote the Crucible, to those who still have questions in
regards to his play, The Crucible. His audience is evident in the text as he states, "The Crucible was an act of desperation" (Miller). Miller answers the question many readers possess, why write a play like The Crucible at all? His reasons include desperation to show the fear and terror individuals lived in at the times the play takes place and the time the allusion to the play's story takes place. This answer to one of the many questions readers possess shows Miller's intention to answer some of the more pressing questions that left readers curious or baffled. Miller's article explains his intentions

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