Question

Which event of his time does Miller use as a basis for The Crucible?

Answer 1

The Crucible is based on the painful experiences of the McCarthy hearings.

The McCarthy hearings in 1950 scared the entire nation by large scale trials of communism and accusation of innocent civilians.

Arthur Miller has compared the story of Crucible with the main plot of Salem Witch Hunts.

Due to McCarthy hearings, more than ten thousand people lost their jobs.