The Crucible: A Play in Four Acts (Penguin Plays)

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Summary: thought provoking about human tendencies
Review: "Truth has no meaning when men only believe what they want to believe." This is so true of the people of Salem at the time of the witch hunt. The people of salem were so uptight about their religion and they all wanted to look like the exemplification of the christian morals that they had been taught that any secret desires or impure thoughts had to be blamed on other people. So began the whole situation of Abigail blaming people for witch craft, she wanted John Proctor, but she didn't want her name to be tainted in the town. Other people saw what she was doing and realized that here was an opportunity to bring forth their own wishes and imprefections, without getting a bad reputation. This book is incredibly thought provoking and makes you realize the obscueity of human nature.

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Summary: The book showed how stupid and gulable people can be.
Review: The book had a lot of interesting conflicts. It showed how easily people can be decieved. If they want to believe they will believe anything. The people pointing the finger were very quick to judge and very quick to accuse. The book was kind of almost unreal. It was hard to believe. I know that it was based on what really happened, but I think that the events were kind of extreme

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Summary: Lies and deceit: two ingredients of corruption.
Review: The book, The Crucible, by Arthur Miller is an ideal example of how decity and trickey can affect a small community. The citizens of this rural town is faced with disturbing news of witchcraft. The lies in which the accuser, Abigail Williams, a young juvenille girl have caused the town into mass hysteria. Innocent lives were endangered. Others were falsely accused. But in all, everyone was affected. Also, the story depicts a strong bondage between two characters and how he/she will forceably do to win the heart of their affection. This story is a recommend. Go read it today!!

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Summary: One young girl can change one old town.......
Review: Arthur Miller's the "Crucible" is a good example of corruption in our human history. This play takes place during the late 16th century (I think) in the town of Salem where one girl persuade almost all of the townspeople into believing there were witches in the town. From there, she starts accusing the innocent people of witchcraft. This play also shows how one girl's love is so strong for a man she loves that she is willing to do anything for it, even if it means getting hurt, or killing people. This is a very touching play of Arthur Millers. This is a book everyone should read to experience how those times were corrupted. People should learn from their mistakes in history, for it may repeat itself......

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Summary: A very interesting book.
Review: I found this book to be true in many ways. Most of the girls in the book were malicious and rude. Abigail is the worst of them all. She has no respect for herself or anyone around her. All she wants throughout the entire book is to get a man to fall in love with her, when he doesn't even like her. Anyways, it goes on and on and people can't figure out whether the girls are being serious or just playing around. Right around the end of the book, the truth finally comes out. So how does it end? You'll have to read it to find out.

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Summary: The Crucible is a good story.
Review: The Crucible is a very good story about witch-hunts that happened in the late seventeenth century. The plot begins with a few girls who are trying to stay out of trouble for dancing in the woods -- they accuse people of witchcraft. This isn't what is so surprising, but the people's willingness to believe is shocking. This story bears a huge resemblance to the McCarthyism that happened in the United States. People are willing to be blind to other's comments in situations such as these. The public's fear is preyed upon by a few individuals for personal gain. If you want to read a story about human nature at times of fear and disbelief, The Crucible is a good story for you.

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Summary: Assumption is the mother of all screw ups
Review: Have you ever been accused of something you didn't do? Have you ever been penalized for it? The book the crucible is a book about a disturbed young lady trying to have a little fun with her gullible town. She claims that the townspeople are doing witchcraft and making their spirits rise out of their bodies to cause her and her friends grief. Abigail, the leader, has one goal, she has her eye on one of the towns married men, and she causes all sorts of harm trying to gain him as her own. If you were accused, this wont necessarily make you feel better, it'll just make you glad you weren't alive in this era of time.

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Summary: A very interesting book.
Review: I found this book to be true in many ways. Most of the girls in the book were malicious and rude. I did however enjoy the book. I thought all of the characters had their own unique personality. The end was also interesting. You have to read it to find out, though.

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Summary: Interesting
Review: This play was about the Salem Witch Trials and the hysteria of it all. Abigial Williams loves John Proctor who is already married to his wife Elizabeth. But Abigail and several other girls, including John Proctor's servant Mary Warren, start seeing witches and say that nearly everyone is one. Very interesting.

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Summary: Great Characters -- Interesting Plot
Review: Miller's characters provide great external and internal conflicts. The overall theme is inspiring. Read this book.