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The enduring classic drama of the Salem witch trials was inspired by the political witch-hunting activities of Senator Joseph McCarthy in the '50s. Though set in the 17th century, The Crucible presents issues still gnawing at modern society.

The Crucible

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ABIGAIL: They want slaves, not such as I. Let them send to Barbados for: They want slaves, not such as I. Let them send to Barbados for that. I will not black my face for any of them! With ill--concealed resentment at him: concealed resentment at him: Do you begrudge my bed, uncle?

RIP abigail williams, you would've loooved megan thee stallion and victoria monet

ABIGAIL: I know how you clutched my back behind your house and I know how you clutched my back behind your house and sweated like a stallion whenever I come near!

I know you. She is weeping. I cannot sleep for dreamin‘. I cannot dream, but I wake and walk about the house as though I’d find you comin’ through some door. She clutches him desperately.

oh you tell that hag, becky girl. so real. she's like "uhm chile idgaf bye." ikdr 🙂‍↕️

REVEREND HALE: I cannot tell. If she is truly in the Devil’s grip, we may have to rip and tear to get her free.

REBECCA: I think I’ll go, then. I am too old for this.

It is a providence, and no great change; we are only what we always were, but naked were, but naked now. 

PROCTOR: ...God help me, I lusted, and there is a promise in such sweat. But it is a whore’s vengeance, and you must see it; I set myself entirely in your hands, I know you must see it now.

PROCTOR: You are pulling Heaven down and raising up a whore!

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