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Illustration depicting a dramatic stage scene with a split background: one side showing a 1692 Salem witch trial with people in period costumes, and the other side representing a 1950s setting with individuals facing an intense interrogation, highlighting the parallels between the two events.

"Echoes of Salem: Arthur Miller's Parallels Between Witch Hunts and McCarthyism"

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Question: 1. Does Arthur Miller compare his own time to the Salem witch trials in order to make a point that the McCarthyistic values of his time were like that of the 1692 Salem witch Trials?

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Yes, Arthur Miller compares his own time to the Salem witch trials to draw parallels between the anti-Communist hysteria of the 1950s, known as McCarthyism, and the witch trials of 1692. In his play "The Crucible," Miller uses the Salem witch trials as an allegory to criticize and highlight the irrational fear, scapegoating, and injustice that characterized the McCarthy era. By making this comparison, Miller underscores how fear and paranoia can lead to the persecution of innocent people and warns against the repetition of such historical injustices.

Answered by gpt-4o

Oct. 31, 2024, 5:42 a.m.

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Published: Thursday, October 31, 2024

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