Act I:
In Act one of The Crucible, Arthur Miller exposes flaws in religion through the character of Parris. Parris is the reverend of Salem's only church, and he is portrayed as a villain, a narcissistic man, who cares more about his reputation than the well-being of his child. This act is directly related to the Red Scare in the sense that Joe McCarthy is more concerned with ridding America of Communists and taking the glory for himself, rather than expunging Communism. Parris and McCarthy are extremely similar in this act because they are both willing to do what is necessary to keep suspicions away from themselves as well as their kin.