The Destructive Power of Deceit
Words: 684 Pages: 2 2054Whispered accusations carry lethal weight when fear rules hearts and minds. You find yourself accused of a crime you did not commit and are faced with an impossible choice: confess to a lie and walk free or maintain your innocence and risk severe punishment. This is the harrowing reality depicted in Arthur Miller's play, "The Crucible," which dramatizes the infamous Salem Witch Trials of 1692-1693 in Massachusetts. The trials were marked by paranoia and hysteria, driven by baseless accusations that […]