Saturday, February 21, 2015

What are other pieces of literature that are similar to The Crucible in terms of theme? Thanks! :)

There are several themes in The
Crucible
, which means there are many stories which could be similar in
theme.  One idea which Arthur Miller develops is that of intolerance for sin, among
other things.  A good comparison piece, then, is The Scarlet
Letter
, by Nathaniel Hawthorne.  Both are set in the Puritan world, and both
delineate the consequences of intolerance in all
forms.


Another theme is developed in the character of John
Proctor, a man tormented with inner conflict--a good man who sinned;a man who wants to
tell the truth but knows the consequence will be death; a man who loves his wife but had
a casual affair; a prisoner who can save his life but lose his soul by signing his name
to a lie; and more.  Another work in which the main character suffers inner turmoil is,
of course, The Scarlet Letter.  Arthur Dimmesdale is tormented with
inner conflict--a good man who sinned; a man of God who sinned against God; a father who
must not claim his child, or her mother; a man of truth who is living a lie; a man who
is revered by others but reviles himself; and more. 


Choose
a different theme and you'll certainly find even more works for
comparison.

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