Book review of The Crucible

Many authors take advantage of their outstanding writing abilities to convey their personal beliefs to the world. Arthur Miller is a prime example of a crafty playwright who divulges hidden messages through drama. Miller's inner psyche was molded by the miserable times of the Great Depression, which forced his family into bankruptcy, and proved the instability of modern existence to him. Though the setting occurs during the Salem witchcraft trials, Miller's play The Crucible, was …

…guilt upon oneself. Throughout the story, whenever it came to the situation that someone was singled out, their first instinct was to point a finger at the other person. John Proctor, despite a history of lechery and apparent religious rebellion, was among the noble few who refused to evade guilt by refocusing the accusations towards someone else. Thus, one can learn a valuable lesson from the humble, honest farmer who took responsibility for his actions.