e persecution for deviation.The Crucible illustrated the consequences of hysteria, fear and power beautifully. It was quite easy to see that these elements go hand in hand. But how does this fit into modern society? Take, for instance, the example hate crimes against people of minority races, cultures and sexual orientations. These crimes are committed because the perpetrator has a belief that s/he is a certain way. The belief is often times just a disguise for that persons own fears about the consequences for being other.The eventual deaths of the supposed deviators in The Crucible was perhaps a bit of an extreme punishment in the context of modern times. But it is not a complete impossibility. Hysteria, fear and power are a part of American framework and each person should be challenged everyday to know their own truth in order to avoid such atrocious outcomes...
