"The Crucible" Research Report Comparing It To Reality
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Although Arthur Miller’s “The Crucible” is based on real events, many parts are historically
inaccurate. While some characters are true and accurate, many lived very different lives than as noted
in the play. Miller had to create new stories to fill the voids of what he didn’t know, and possibly make
for a more interesting story.
John Proctor led a very different life in the story than in reality. One of the biggest things is that
he didn’t really have an affair with Abigail Williams, although it isn’t mentioned that Elisabeth is his third
wife. He was also much older than Miller portrayed him as. In “The Crucible”, Proctor is suppose to
be around 40 years old. He was actually closer to 60. Other things were simple like his occupation. It
is mentioned several times that he was a farmer. John Proctor was a tavern...