The Crucible is a play based on the Salem Witch Trials. What starts out as just foolishness and dancing in the woods turns into death sentences for many innocent people accused as witches.
One theme seen in this play is how quickly people succumb to fear. When a few children start becoming afraid the whole town fears of witches and the devil.
Dramatic irony is used. We are aware of what the girls are up to while reading bu the characters are not. Even the dialogue f the character could be considered a literary element in a way that indirectly characterized the characters. Abigail drinks chicken blood to kill Elizabeth. This shows her insanity. Also, the way Abigail takes to John you can tell of her obsession with him and that she will do anything for him.
A lot of realism is seen in this play. It is as if you are immersed into that time period. You can see the darkness and insanity of those days. Even the dialogue has a solemn dark tone to it. The craziness became relatable because you could understand what they were going through.
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