What is the play the crucible about?

The Crucible. ... The Crucible, a four-act play by Arthur Miller, performed and published in 1953. Set in 1692 during the Salem witch trials, The Crucible is an examination of contemporary events in American politics during the era of fear and desire for conformity brought on by Sen.

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for hobos it was a very hard time most hid on the sides of the railroad tracks causing people to get bulls and get them off sometimes causing in fatal death they couldnt get people to give them money because the   people were also in need of money