In "The Crucible," the character that most closely represents Joseph McCarthy is Deputy Governor Danforth. Danforth embodies the authoritarian and paranoid nature of McCarthyism, as he prioritizes the preservation of his own power and reputation over justice and truth. His willingness to condemn individuals based on flimsy evidence and his relentless pursuit of perceived threats mirror McCarthy's tactics during the Red Scare. Both figures exemplify the dangers of hysteria and the consequences of unchecked authority.
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Arthur Miller wrote The Crucible as a result of the McCarthy hearings in the 1950's. He felt both era were times of hysteria and witchhunts. In both cases, people were accused without evidence and people were asked to name names.
Arthur Miller wrote The Crucible.
In addition to being a witch's cauldron, a crucible can refer to a severe test. In the case of characters found in Arthur Miller's play by the same name, the crucible is a test of a character's personal beliefs, ethics, and actions. Very few characters pass the test. Many are burnt by the test.