The Crucible

The Crucible

In the beginning of the act, what does the "sparness" of the Purtain setting reveal about the live so of the townspeople of Salem

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This depends on which act but the sparness foilows the Puritan ethos of having no luxuries in life. Any "extra" pleasures are based on sin and take away from dicipline needed for God's love. One is easily drawn to the Devil when comfort and pleasure is there.

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