The witch-hunt was a perverse manifestation of the panic which set in among all classes when the balance began to turn toward greater individual freedom. The witch-hunt was not, however, a mere repression. It was also, and as importantly, a long overdue opportunity for everyone so inclined to express publicly his guilt and sins, under the cover of accusations against the victims.


Collected Plays, 1944-1961 (ed. 1943)

Arthur Miller Quotes

The witch-hunt was a perverse manifestation of the panic which set in among all classes when the balance began to turn toward greater individual...

The witch-hunt was a perverse manifestation of the panic which set in among all classes when the balance began to turn toward greater individual...

The witch-hunt was a perverse manifestation of the panic which set in among all classes when the balance began to turn toward greater individual...

The witch-hunt was a perverse manifestation of the panic which set in among all classes when the balance began to turn toward greater individual...