The Crucible Tone

Take a story's temperature by studying its tone. Is it hopeful? Cynical? Snarky? Playful?

Critical

The tone Miller adopts towards the subject of witch trials and witch-hunts, and towards the characters that perpetuate them, is unequivocally critical. He is sympathetic towards individual characters who are the victims, such as the Proctors or Rebecca Nurse.

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