17th-Century Colonial New England
Covers the historical setting of The Crucible, including witch trials, Puritans, and Indians.
A Universal Tale of Faith Manipulated
Interview with Arthur Miller about the universality of his play from the Christian Science Monitor.
ClassicNotes: The Crucible
Summary and analysis; biography; message board; quiz; and background information.
Hysteria and Ideology in The Crucible
Academic study published in 1953.
Jen's Crucible Home Page
A directory of links to resources on this American classic.
SCORE - Teacher's Guide to The Crucible
Designed to supplement the teaching of The Crucible by Arthur Miller, the unit consists of three activities for students.
The Crucible Project
Features activities and projects related to the play, a PowerPoint presentation containing pictures and a soundtrack.
The Crucible: Fact and Fiction
A look at the historical truth behind Arthur Miller's play.
The Devil and Arthur Miller
Covers Miller's technique in dealing with evil in The Crucible.
Why Did Arthur Miller Write the Crucible ?
Contains an abstract on the play with information on Miller himself, the Salem witchhunts and McCarthyism.