Set in Salem, Massachusetts in 1692, The Crucible captures a horrific chapter of New England history in its dramatization of the Salem Witch Trials. The plot focuses on the hysteria that develops in the intersection of rumors, fear, and religion. A group of girls are thought to practice witchcraft, alongside Tituba, an enslaved Indigenous-American, as they dance in the woods. In order to save themselves, they turn the accusations towards an ever-widening circle of adults in the community. At the center of this stands Abigail Williams, who has been a servant to John Proctor. The two have had an affair, and Abigail continues to be jealous of Proctor’s wife and frustrated by the circumstances of this and her dismissal. She leads the rest of the girls in their deceit and feigned possession as each individual strives for justice in their own way. This play is Arthur Miller at his best, with compelling, raw dialogue and expertly crafted character relationships that prove the complexity of the human condition.