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In "The Crucible" I've noticed the immense amounts of irony in the play. For instance, the children held such power when Proctor is clearly a symbol of truth and common logic. Still his logic is refuted without consideration while the girls are taken so seriously. Also, it is ironic that Proctor, who cheated on his wife, is the symbol of truth. What does Arthur Miller hope to accomplish with this? Is he trying to cause the audience to realize something?

By Amanda McCoy, Courtney Jenkins, Punit Kapadia, and Anthony Jacques