We finished our discussion of Arthur Miller's argument about religion and oppression. We then continued reading The Crucible through page 45. Miller wrote the play during the Red Scare of the 1950s in America. We noted that his personal experiences with ideological fanaticism probably informed Miller's argument about religious authority. As we read, we are noting how witchhunts are spawned by a desire to deflect shame, guilt, or punishment as well as by a desire to explain the negative experiences in the characters' lives (the death of children, the fact that a congregation dislikes a pastor, disunity in a community, the mischief and rebellions of youth, etc.). Likewise, personal agendas for revenge or status often channeled and targeted community mania.
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