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In the "Crucible" What did Arthur Miller think was the cause of witchcraft?
What did Arthur Miller think was the cause of the witchcraft hysteria in his play the "Crucible?"
The allusion to Communism is well-documented, but if you're talking about, "What caused the hysteria within the context of the play?", that would be the greed and jealousy of the people of Salem. In several instances you see neighbors accuse each other of witchcraft in order to obtain that person's profitable fields, or to take down a romantic rival.