The correct answer is False. The universal theme of “Old Town” written by Thornton Wilder is stated by the dead at the end of the play. The dead souls at the end emphasize the universal theme of transience, disapproving of the living for their ignorance and blindness.
I do not desire to live to distrust.-I have the heart and stomach of a king.-I myself will be your general, judge, and rewarder.
We can combine the elements of "The Crucible" with the elements of Red Scare/McCarthyism as follows:
- A. Witchcraft = 6. Communism
- B. Abigail Williams = 4. Senator McCarthy
- C. The Devil's Book = 1. Blacklist
- D. Salem Courts = 2. HUAC
- E. John Proctor = 3. Arthur Miller
- F. Hysteria = 5. The Red Scare
- G. The Forest = 8. The Soviet Union
- H. Accused Witches = 7. Suspected Communists
We can arrive at this answer because:
- Arthur Miller, the screenwriter of "The Crucible" wanted to write a story that represented the moment of collective madness that was manifesting in the USA, due to fear of communism.
- This wave of dread and madness was established by Senator McCarthy who started a wave of accusations from people involved in communism in the same way that Abigail Williams accused people of accusing people of witchcraft in play.
- People accused of communism, who were tried by HUAC, are represented by people accused of witchcraft, who were tried by Salem Courts.
- The Soviet Union was considered the cradle of communism and in the play, the forest was considered the place where witches arose.
- For this reason, people became hysterical in fear of communism, just as in play people became hysterical in fear of witchcraft.
- People accused of being involved in communism went into a kind of blacklist, just like in the play, where people accused of witchcraft are believed to have their name in the devil's book.
Arthur Miller set himself up as a play character, played by John Proctor, who tried to report on the abuses caused by Abigail, but ended up being heavily punished.
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