Massachusetts in the 1690s
Act three mainly takes place in the court house.
Proctor's house
Proctor's house
The Salem meeting house
Arthur Miller wrote The Crucible, a story of Puritan Settlers in Salem which was widely viewed as a lampoon of sorts on senator McCarthy's pursuit of communists. In The Crucible, people are judged by an incompetent who takes as true, the wild accusations of a group of adolescent girls.
1692
Act three mainly takes place in the court house.
Proctor's house
Proctor's house
Salem house
The Salem meeting house
SALEM WITCH TRIALS in Salem, Massachusetts in 1692.
Arthur Miller wrote The Crucible, a story of Puritan Settlers in Salem which was widely viewed as a lampoon of sorts on senator McCarthy's pursuit of communists. In The Crucible, people are judged by an incompetent who takes as true, the wild accusations of a group of adolescent girls.
In "The Crucible" by Arthur Miller, Abigail Williams flees Salem to escape the consequences of her actions, particularly after the witch trials spiral out of control. She takes off with her uncle, Reverend Parris, to avoid the mounting suspicion and potential punishment for her role in the accusations and manipulations that led to the trials. Ultimately, her departure symbolizes her cowardice and the chaos she helped create within the community.
In "The Canterbury Tales" by Chaucer, several characters who are on a pilgrimage take turns telling stories to pass the time. The Wife of Bath's tale takes place in Britain--more specifically, in the court of King Arthur.
"The Wife of Bath's Tale" takes place in the medieval period in England, specifically in the time of King Arthur and his knights. The story is set against the backdrop of a chivalric society with themes of courtly love and gender dynamics.
Its takes place on the Pilgrimage betwenn London and Cantebery.