The main reason Arthur Miller, or any other author, wrote any story is because there was a story to tell. Without a story to tell, there is no inspiration for writing. Although it is self-evident that his motivation for writing this story was personal. Miller was a Jewish political advocate against racial inequality in America and was vocal about supporting labor and the unions. The House Committee on Un-American Activities called Miller in because of his connections to these topics, but he refused to condemn his friends. The experience of this condemnation of anything connected to Communism without sufficient evidence prompted Miller to write about the Salem Witch Trials. Miller believed the trials he went through were a “witch hunt” similar to the Salem Witch Trials. The purpose of writing this play was to bring attention to the issues and cause people to reflect on the integrity and lawfulness of this persecution.
