Miller, Arthur: 1915-2005
The Crucible, 1953 - Language/Style
- English Language Level: Difficult
- Vocabulary – The Crucible uses formal, old-fashioned English; some words are outdated or rare.
Sentence Structure – Many sentences are long and complicated.
Dialog – The characters often speak indirectly, so you must infer meaning.
Background – Knowing the historical context helps understand the story. See Background: Historical
- Vocabulary – The Crucible uses formal, old-fashioned English; some words are outdated or rare.
- The language is old-fashioned, many words are unfamiliar, sentences are long, and the meaning is often implied rather than directly stated.