Which statement most accurately describes the inference the author is
making and the historical context on which the inference is based?
A. The inference is that Miller wrote The Crucible in the 1950s, and
the historical context is 17th-century Salem.
B. The inference is thatMiller is referencing witch hunts from his
own time, and the historical context is 1950s anti-communism.
C. The inference is that 17th-century witch hunts mirror those of the
1950s, and the historical context is Miller's reference.
D. The inference is that witch hunts occurred in 17th-century Salem,
and the historical context is the setting of Salem itself.