onal that he does not create a world so much in its simple humanity, or its perceptible reality, as in its intellectual alarms and excurtions. The Crucible reinforces this tradition. (Hayes 33)The criticism above suggests that Miller didn’t write easy plays with a solid message he wrote ideological plays. The Crucible has brought back this tradition. In agreement with this statement it has also been mentioned that a moralistic reader would enjoy Miller’s work over a visualistic reader. The Crucible is set in a real place and has a solid message throughout the play then finishes up with a feeling of honor by Proctor tearing up his confession, that’s where a reader can see the moral value of the play. (Hayes 33)Countless reviews have pointed out the devils work in The Crucible. It is plain to see that the reviews are correct. One notices a real sense of the devil at work in the colonies where so many people died. The lies, traitorism, accusations against loved ones and little snotty girls who what to get their way. If one were to read this play, take a step back and look at the big picture, evil definitely played a part in that period of time. Fact or fiction this play showed exactly what would happen during the time of the Salem witch trials. The devil’s presence was definitely accounted for as far as corruption goes. “Good is positive. Evil is merely primitive, not absolute: it is like cold which is the privation of heart.” (Welland 56) Welland also suggests that good always has a cure for evil. when it’s cold one will go someplace warm. when it’s evil outside one might think of going to church. Only one flaw comes out of the statement above, in The Crucible evil overtook everyone. A similar story found in American Literature shows a packed with the devil that involves a despicable married couple. They made the packed so they could be r...
