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1 The Crucible By Arthur Miller

2 ARTHUR MILLER Famous playwright Married Marilyn Monroe
(October 17, 1915 – February 10, 2005) Born in New York City Famous playwright Married Marilyn Monroe Tried in front of House of Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) in 1952 after accused of being communist

3 ARTHUR MILLER (Labouge)

4 ARTHUR MILLER Wins Pulitzer Prize for drama
(October 17, 1915 – February 10, 2005) Wrote The Crucible in 1953 as a comment on the HUAC trials Wins Pulitzer Prize for drama

5 Crucible (noun) A vessel made of porcelain, used for melting materials at high temperatures. 2. A severe test, as of patience or belief; a trial.

6 Joseph McCarthy Born on a farm in Appleton, Wisconsin (Grand Chute)
(November 14, 1908 – May 2, 1957) Born on a farm in Appleton, Wisconsin (Grand Chute) WI Republican Senator from 1947 to 1957 Public face of anti-communist campaigns during Cold War tensions in senate terms

7 Joseph McCarthy (Labouge)

8 THEMES/MOTIFS Redemption Innocent until proven guilty? Burden of proof
Mob mentality Redemption Innocent until proven guilty? Burden of proof Faith (in God / in others) Faithfulness

9 LIT TERMS to APPLY Drama of Tragedy Monologue Historical Fiction
Allegory Drama of Tragedy Monologue Historical Fiction

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