The thing to note about The Crucible is that it is a play. As such, narrative is something that plays are certainly not known for. The main elements of a play are the lines (dialog) of the characters and typically stage directions. That said, there is, in fact, a lot of expository writing within the The Crucible. This is so because there are a lot of intricacies that would otherwise be difficult to communicate to readers via character lines and stage directions.
