This project is a rhetorical analysis essay about Arthur Miller’s reasons for writing The Crucible. I explained how Miller used pathos, tone, and diction to connect his personal struggles and passion for the Salem witch trials to the play. My essay shows how these rhetorical choices reveal Miller’s inspiration, drawn from historical texts and the story of John Proctor. Overall, I wrote about how Miller’s writing style and word choices reflect his deep interest in the events and characters.

This project analyzes how Arthur Miller portrays Tituba in The Crucible and shows how his version is historically inaccurate and rooted in misogyny. I explained how Miller exaggerated Tituba’s role by making her confession the spark of the trials, even though evidence shows it was coerced and she had little power as an enslaved woman. My essay also connects her portrayal to the way Miller wrote other women characters, often blaming them for chaos while excusing men in power. Overall, I argued that Miller’s version keeps harmful ideas about women, race, and authority alive.