Xenophobia In The Crucible

Xenophobia is defined as the intense or irrational dislike or fear of people from other countries or backgrounds. Xenophobia often ignites the fire that leads to witch hunts. Witch hunts are defined as a campaign directed against a person or group holding unorthodox or unpopular views. Xenophobic people use fear of the unknown to stir up trouble and cast a dark shadow on outsiders. People fear the potential loss of their reputation or position. One bad apple does not determine the quality of a bunch.

There are several examples of a person fearing their reputation or position in The Crucible by Arthur Miller. One example is when Reverend Parris is worried about the current condition of Salem and states the following ‘Andover have thrown out

Thirty-one states are not welcoming refugees, seven are welcoming refugees, and twelve are not making a commitment to either side. Governors cannot legally deny entry to refugees but they can make it extremely difficult to gain access. Michigan governor Rick Snyder stated the following ‘It’s also important to remember that these attacks are the effects of extremists and do not reflect the peaceful ways of Middle Eastern descent here and around the world.’ (CNN). Mister Snyder does not welcome refugees to his state because the safety of his citizens is his number one priority but he does not want people to look down on refugees. American citizens do not want refugees in their communities. This is a prime example of xenophobia and could lead to backlash, discrimination, and violence directed towards refugees. Refugees would be targeted and become victims of hate

Bohuslav Sobotka, the Czech prime minister, said the following in a recent interview as a warning ‘immigrants may bring about the collapse of the EU.’ Refugees are intruders and impose burdens onto other countries. Refugees will take jobs and resources from struggling