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Miller interrupts Act One with commentary about the characters and the social, historical, and religious context of the play. In a paragraph,explain why Miller felt it necessary to give this information, though it never appears in a dramatic presentation of the play. (The Crucible)

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Miller did this to show and tell you about the background of the Salem witch trials.
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