As you read the essay, annotate for the following details:
How did Miller feel about McCarthyism, and how did it compare with society’s feelings?
How was the hunt for witches like the hunt for communists?
How did critics and the public feel about The Crucible when it released? What motivated this response?
ALSO: ANSWER THE KEY IDEAS THAT FOLLOW!
Goal is to demonstrate an understanding of how The Crucible is a criticism of McCarthy’s hunt for communism