Arthur Miller wrote "The Crucible" to criticize McCarthyism and everything that happens with McCarthy. Miller made sure that people who read the play can make the connection to the Salem witch hunts. The main characters in “The Crucible” have connections to important figures during the McCarthy era. Abigail Williams has a distinct connection with Joseph McCarthy as both are major promoters of both events. Abigail went on to accuse many people without any evidence because she hated them for her personal gain. McCarthy also went on to accuse many people without any evidence leading to his personal gain, but he did so out of anger towards communists and not individuals. John Proctor and Arthur Miller are also two important characters who are similar, as they both criticized the court and were accused of being a witch or a communist. The two were convicted on false charges but, above all, Proctor did not want to sell out his friends to the court, which Miller did exactly the same with the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC). Miller not selling out his friends to HUAC was the reason for his conviction while Proctor not selling out his friends helped him see the truth in