The Crucible, Arthur Miller: Historical Background
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Introduction and Historical Background: The Crucible Introduction to the Author of The Crucible Arthur Miller, born on October 17, 1915, in Harlem, was the son of Polish immigrants Isidore and Augusta Miller. After graduating from high school in New York in 1933, Miller applied to several universities but was not admitted. He possessed multiple talents and worked various odd jobs, including hosting a radio program. Eventually, he was accepted into the University of Michigan, where he studied journalism and served as the editor of the Michigan Daily. Miller's writing career spanned over sixty years, during which he produced twenty-six plays, a collection of short stories, travel journals, a novel, and an autobiography. Many of Miller's plays explore social issues or depict individuals struggling against societal forces. The Crucible, written by Miller in 1953, sheds light on the witchcraft trials that took place in Salem, focusing on the themes of paranoid hysteria and the struggle…