To be seen and not heard; a quality shared by the inanimate object and the conventional woman. Society has turned women into accessories, and as a result, literature has followed suit. Many fundamental traits attributed to women are inherent to this ideology. Arthur Miller's The Crucible exploits these traditional feminine characteristics to aid the female character in her role as a compliment to the man. When you look at something from a different perspective, it can take on a whole new meaning. Studying novels from different perspectives can feel like you're reading a different work than the author intended. A feminist lens allows the reader to look beyond the obvious themes of the novel in search of the implicit or hidden misogyny found within. This lens "examines, interprets, and seeks to remedy the marginalization of women through a critical response to literature, within the broader context of a male-dominated literary establishment." » (Boswell OL) When examining a work through a feminist lens, a variety of components must be considered. The main objective is of course to analyze the representation of women. But to do this adequately requires exploring gender roles, and therefore looking at the relationships between male and female characters to see if they are equal. (Boswell OL) The goal of feminist criticism is to reveal the patriarchal dogma of literature. Arthur Miller's experiences with women are depicted through their roles in his plays. He was quoted as saying: “I like the company of women. Life is boring without them.” This is fitting because he married one of the most interesting women in American history. Marilyn Monroe is a notorious sex symbol because she was objectified when she was an actress. Her blonde hair and pretty face are easy...... middle of paper ......e Crucible, New Edition, Bloom guides. New York: Chelsea House Publishing, 2010. Bloom's Literary Reference Online. Facts about File, Inc. Web. May 3. 2012. Boswell, Marshall. “Feminist Literary Criticism.” In Boswell, Marshall and Carl Rollyson, eds. Encyclopedia of American Literature: The Contemporary World, 1946 to the Present, vol. 4, revised edition. New York: Facts On File, Inc., 2008. Bloom's Literary Reference Online. Facts about File, Inc. Web. May 10. 2012. Marlow, Stuart. “Interrogating the Crucible: Revisiting the Biographical, Historical, and Political Sources of Arthur Miller’s Play” In Bloom, Harold, ed. The Crucible, new edition, modern critical interpretations of Bloom. New York: Chelsea House Publishing, 2008. Bloom's Literary Reference Online. Facts about File, Inc. Web. May 10. 2012. Miller, Arthur. The Crucible. New York: books about penguins,1976.