The Crucible: Summary The Crucible, written by Aurther Miller, is a play that takes place in the 1690's during the Salem Witch Trials. The entire community is living in fear while Auther Miller tries to express the conflicts between three people. Mary Warren, whose entire personality is turned around throughout the play, John Proctor, who has to decide between the importance of his family and his own name, Revernd Hale has the terrible ordeal of having to carry out his job while doing what is right. At the beginning of the play Mary Warren is seen as a very shy girl who will never speak her mind. As the play continues and she is influenced by Abigail, she begin