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Annotate "Why I Wrote The Crucible" & Answer Key Ideas

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

Earlier Event: December 10
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Later Event: January 10
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