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The Crucible is a fictionalized story about the Salem witch hunt. Summary of the Book This story draws a parallel between the Salem witch hunt of 1692 and the McCarthyism that gripped America in the 1950s. It is the story of how a small community of Salem has been stirred into madness by superstition, paranoia and malice. In the climax, there is a savage attack on the evils of mindless persecution. We also see the horrifying power of false accusations. This is a story about innocent men and women who are destroyed by rumours. About Arthur Miller Arthur Miller was an American playwright, essayist, and a prominent figure in the twentieth century. Some of the plays that he has written are: All My Sons, Death of a Salesman, The Crucible, and A View from the Bridge. He has also written the screenplay for the film The Misfits. Miller was often in the public eye, especially during the late 1940s, 1950s, and early 1960s. He was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Drama during this time. He received the Prince of Asturias Award in 2002 and Jerusalem Prize in 2003.