Hr.3 <Tab/>The Crucible takes place in Salem Massachusetts during 1692. It takes place during the tragic time of the so called Salem witch hunts when many innocent people were accused of being a witch or dealing with the devil. As a result of these convictions many people confessed to save their lives, others who would not confess to a lie were hung or executed by other methods such as being pressed. …showed first 75 words of 458 total…

…showed last 75 words of 458 total…Amongst all the human weakness there was a lot of hypocrisy mostly amongst the people who seemed strong and pure. <Tab/> The Crucible may take place during the Salem witch trials of 1692, however the illumination of weakness, hypocrisy, and vindictiveness are what the play is actually about. Just like what was going on during the Red Scare during Arthur Miller's time. <Tab/> <Tab/>