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The Crucible will forever be a classic imputable to its intriguing story line that is based on a neat event. The Salem Witch Trials of 1692 are represented as an adulterous dream turned into a vicious plot for vengeance. The Crucible touches on the imposing fates that led to death of so many innocent volume, but Arthur miller does not portray the entireness of the blood bath that was the Salem charm trials. The once Broad counselling play, that captured the hearts of millions doesnt hold justice to the anguish the nation of Salem endured. However if his goal was to entertain us, he most definitely succeeded. In Salem, nineteen accused witches were hanged in G allows Hill, four more died in prison and a lone man was pressed to death when he failed to plead guilty. The Salem Witch trials were an absolute travesty. At one oral sex in February a young girl fell seriously ill, her symptoms safari scientist now to believe that she had a disease called convulsive ergotism brought on by ingesting rye--eaten as a ce existing and as a common division of bread--infected with ergot. This scientific conclusion explains the childs chaotic behavior. However in the 1600s science wasnt nearly as sophisticated as it is now, and thus when her symptoms were similar to an Irish women in Boston who was suspected of witchcraft, people began to believe the worst. When other playmates began showing the same symptoms, a doctor was brought in to examine the girls. His conclusion was that the problems was of a Supernatural Origin, or in simpler words, witches were targeting the children. The number of girls showing symptoms continued to grow until it reached seven. Similar to the play The girls twist into grotesque poses, fell down into frozen postures, and comp... ...he entire story of canful Proctor the young farmer and Abigail having an affair was only a way for Miller to creatively explain why there was enough annoyance for these hangings and torture to occur. When in r eality, Abigale never worked for behind and they lived quite far apart. John was actually a 60 year old tavern keeper, all making the affair quite unlikely.While the story flowed and managed to capture us with sentiment. Its impossible to disregard the ability he had to use the expression of the time period, making the story come to life in much(prenominal) an authentic manor. His purpose was to entertain and he succeeded, however with a omit of close to truths it lost some validity with the more critical readers. On the other hand no one can blame him for doing so, some of the best books, films, plays, or even television shows are grounded on real events and turned into nonfiction.