The description of Rev Parris ‘kneeling beside the bed’ in which ‘Betty Parris.is lying on’ straightaway shows the audience that something is wrong with his daughter.
Opening description of Reverend Parris’ bedroom, ‘an air of clean spareness,’ and ‘wood colours are raw and unmellowed,’ shows how his room is basic and bare. Describes how it was an area and a time whereby ‘hatreds of neighbours could now be openly spite the bibles charitable injunctions,’ and ‘one could cry witch against ones neighbour and feel perfectly justified.’. People of Salem are suspicious of each other- ‘this predilection for minding other peoples business’ (they had a fondness of knowing everyone’s business) and it was this that ‘created many of the suspicions which were to feed the coming madness.’ This foreshadows events that will occur. Described as a ‘strict and somber way of life.’ People of Salem ‘did not celebrate Christmas’ and are ‘not permitted.to read a novel.’ Showing that they are religious and very strict. The play has been adapted for various theatres from around the world and has been loved by the audience from all around the world.Ĭlick the button below to download The Crucible PDF free and read online.Context Detailed description of Salem at the beginning, of Act 1. The play comes under the Genre of Tragedy. The subject of the play is Salem witch trials, McCarthyism. The play was written in the English language. The Crucible was premiered at Martin Beck Theatre, New York City. The Crucible was premiered on date 22 January 1953. The major characters of the play are Rebecca Nurse, Giles Corey, John Hathorne, Mary Warren, Thomas Danforth, Elizabeth Proctor, John Proctor, Reverend Samuel Parris, Reverend John Hale and Abigail Williams. The Crucible is written by Arthur Miller. The Crucible has been considered as a central work at the platform of American Drama. 
After one-year new production was succeeded and The Crucible has been regarded as a classic. The Crucible won Tony Award for Best Play in the year 1953. The author felt that production is too stylized and cold and it got hostile reviews. On, The Crucible was performed in Martin Beck Theatre, starring Madeleine Sherwood, Beatrice Straight and E.
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