The Signifying Poppet: Unseen Voodoo and Arthur Miller's Tituba

Arthur Miller's The Crucible is a subtle and unconscious illustration of the invisibility of African Americans as well as an acknowledgement of the degree to which they control American history, the American character and American literature. By making Tituba's role in The Crucible more visible, this article examines the struggle of African Americans to gain visibility, a voice, and a story within more dominant white American stories.