Themes Depicted In The Crucible By Arthur Miller

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Every good story has at least one or more themes, an idea or a topic that the story's events make the reader think about. The themes are the foundations of the stories, that gives the reader a solid ground as the story is told. Some stories could contain many themes, they all need at least one to give them a sense of purpose and direction. There are several themes that appear in Arthur Miller's play The Crucible, including guilt, revenge, pride, intolerance, authority, reputation, and integrity. As a result, the play takes on a better meaning because it encourages readers to study and interpret these themes. A very evident theme that keeps reoccurring in The Crucible is reputation and integrity. Reputation is the way that others see or perceive
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