Miller’s characters are cruel and manipulative people, who serve the unique purpose of showing human flaws and …show more content…
The Crucible is an alluring metaphor for the many issues people are facing in the world today, such as the “Red Hunt” in the 1950s, which centered around the fear of Communism in the United States, as many people would frantically name others as Communists to either shatter the accused's’ reputation or to save their own reputations. People have used lies and manipulation for their own personal gain throughout history, and this is clearly seen in Arthur Miller's, The