The Crucible Extended Response Essay
Prompt
Arthur Miller’s The Crucible explores how fear and hysteria can lead to irrational targeting and persecution of innocent people. Taking into account all of the major characters in the play, choose a character other than Abigail Williams who most contributes to the fear and hysteria in Salem and explain at least three ways he or she creates or adds to this environment of fear and hysteria that led to the accusation and persecution of accused “witches”.
Alternative: Instead of choosing one character and explaining three ways he or she creates or adds to the environment of fear and hysteria in Salem, you may choose three characters and explain one way each character contributes to the environment of fear and hysteria in Salem.
Alternative: Instead of choosing one character and explaining three ways he or she creates or adds to the environment of fear and hysteria in Salem, you may choose three characters and explain one way each character contributes to the environment of fear and hysteria in Salem.
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