He asked Miller to put the play's villains as communists. This inspired Miller to write how the heightened fear of communism was harmful. Furthermore, he felt motivated to write about this subject.
We can arrive at this answer because:
Miller knew how the attempt to vilify the communists at all costs was wrong on the part of the Americans, as it generated an exaggerated fear that was very harmful to everyone.
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