Comparing Zika Virus And The Crucible By Arthur Miller

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During the epidemic of the Salem Witch Trials, that took place during 1692, 19 people were sentenced to death. Even though this occurred many centuries ago, there are several examples of epidemics that occur in our society today. The Crucible and Zika virus ‘spreading explosively,’ WHO leader says are both examples of texts that clearly show the theme of epidemic. In The Crucible, there were many people that were accused and punished for witchcraft. In the article Zika virus, it talks about the Zika virus and how quick it’s spreading. Ultimately, both texts help us realize that epidemics can stand the test of time as long as they consistently have access to the three characteristics of contagiousness, having little causes that result in big …show more content…

In The Crucible on page 189 Abigail Williams states, “I saw Sarah Good with the Devil! I saw Goody Osburn with the Devil! I saw Bridget Bishop with the Devil!” (Miller). Here we see that how one person can influence others. In my article, Zika virus, it states, “The Zika virus ‘is now spreading explosively’ in the Americas, estimating between 3 million to 4 million infections in the region over 12-month period.” (Botelho 1). From the article we can tell the Zika virus spread explosively because of infections. One way this book is similar to my article is that, both texts show contagiousness by explaining, infections. Both of these texts also show that little causes have big …show more content…

For instance, in the text John Proctor states, “A fire, a fire is burning! I hear the boot of Lucifer, I see his filthy face! And it is my face, and yours, Danforth!”(Miller 227). John proctor is suspected of working for the devil, and at this point in the story he gives up and lies, to end people being accused of witchcraft. The article, Zika virus, states, “More than 2,400 suspected cases of microcephaly have been reported this year in Brazilian states, compared with 147 cases last year.”(Botelho 7). Figuratively speaking this shows how the virus can dramatically increase in one year. As one can see, they are connected because they both show that change doesn’t happen gradually but at one dramatic moment because they were just suspected, but just in different

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