The Crucible: Home

Brief information about Communist witch hunt.

Theater company provided resources for viewing a production, questions, and links.

Article by Richard Hayes written for Commonweal in Februrary 1953 critiques the play and makes brief remarks about the Martin Beck production.

Describes life in Salem.

Tribute provides basic biographical information.

Biography includes references and related links.

Visual visit to each of the main locations mentioned.

Evidence, background, primary documents, and much more.

Arthur Miller describes the paranoia that swept America during the McCarthy era and the moment his then wife Marilyn Monroe became a bargaining chip in his own prosecution.

In the following essay from the June 1957 Esquire, John Steinbeck defends Arthur Miller and excoriates the House on Un-American Activities Committee.