The Crucible by Arthur Miller
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Book Reviews of The Crucible
Book Review: A Frightening Novel, By Mary Sanders, Cambridge Ma
Summary: 5 Stars
I read this play in the beginning of eighth grade. For the Salem Witch Trials always fascinated me. So I read this book. It is a beautifully written play telling of the events of the Salem Witch Trials. It was excellent. However, difficult to read, at least I thought so, if you did not really know the History of the Salem Trials. Anyway, I recommend this play not read by children under thirteen. It was quite intense. Some parts, were extremely frightening. Anyway, the main characters of this play were: John Proctor, Abigail Williams, Tituba Indian, and Elizabeth Proctor. The book was about this: In the beginning Salem's minister catches a group of girls (including his own niece!) in the woods practicing witchcraft along with Tituba. Then accusations of witches began, and hangings began. I will not tell more of the story-I will spoil it. But, read this play. It was excellent.Book Review: good book but different from the real life events
Summary: 5 Stars
I enjoyed reading the book. At times it can be difficult to follow because is in a play script format but it is laid out well. Some things are different in the book than are in the real life events. Some of the girls ages are changed. This end up just adding more to the drama of the book and makes it more realistic to our time. There are some great characters in the book such as Giles Corey the grumpy old man thinks the who thing is a hoax. He is very dynamic and adds a great contrast to the chaos that goes on in the book with the other characters. Another great aspect that Arthur Millier added to the story was the narration. It helps explain each scene and makes the book much more enjoyable to read. This book also gives a fairly good insight into puritan society. I would recommend anyone who is into the Salem Witch Trails or English Puritans to read this book.Book Review: Elvin Y Review - A great story to read and enjoy
Summary: 5 Stars
The Crucible by Arthur Miller is a very well written play that is placed during the Salem Witch Trials times. It starts off when one character begins hysteria all throughout the town by accusing others for different objections. Mr. Hale was brought into the town to find who is causing all of this. When Abigail would never confess, other characters began to pay punishment such as being hung, stoned to death and many more ways for doing nothing wrong. After reading the story, I enjoyed it a lot due to the suspense that was being created and how the ending turned out. When the movie came out for this story, it helped clear any confusion for the story because it showed a visual on how the town was being destroyed by witchcraft. I recommend this story to anyone because even though you may not enjoy old stories, this one will always want to make you keep reading.Book Review: Very well written
Summary: 5 Stars
The Crucible, one of Arthur Miller's best, and most well known books, is based off the Salem witch trials.
John Proctor, a middle aged farmer, is in a town run by the local preachers. Abigail Williams, a 17 year old girl, gets the town to follow her, after accusing many of the town leaders, of being witches. Something happened between John and Abigail, and it obviously hurts John. John tries to stop Abigail, while keeping his secret underwraps dduring the trial.
The play is pretty short, aroung 150 pages, and is in a somewhat old-southern language, so the reader should understand it before reading.
I highly recommend this to any play reader and any avid reader.
"He have his goodness now. God forbid I take it from him."
Book Review: Excellent
Summary: 5 Stars
I thought this play was excellent. I haven't read many American plays before, but this one was definitely great. It takes place during the Salem Witch Trials, and follows the inhabitants over a period of several months. I thought it was interesting mainly because it gave me some insight into how terrifying it must have been for the people who lived back then. It shows how hysteria can make people believe anything and how a small minority can destroy so many people's lives, once they realize how much power they have. It was very disturbing, because it makes you realize how fragile our society is; but it is also very enlightening.