many definitions for a crucible but mainly two of them fit the story most. The first

definition of a crucible is a melting pot that chemist and alchemists used to mix metals,

but in order to melt the metals down they had to heat the metals up to a certain point for

them to turn to liquids. So in fact a crucible is a container that can withstand high

temperatures. In this way the characters of the play have to withstand a lot of heat but

like all metals they find their boiling point and just give up. This is evident in the play

when John Proctor, the story's main character, becomes so enthralled with the trial

and all the pressure that he signs his own death warrant just to get it over with. The

second definition of a crucible is a great test or trial, and as one might know the story

unfolds itself to be a great trial of good versus evil. The title serves as a point of

departure for the reader and gives the reader a edge into the story even before you

In a metaphorical way, Miller uses the title The Crucible to potray many

points. For example, The Crucible actually intended to be a satire

witch trials, many lives were ruined by the McCarthy trials. So Miller portrays

Procter was crucified for his belief and doing what he though would be honest.

authority type characters to realize they have signed away the lives of many

the stake. They were burned to death. The church was trying to prove its holyness

what he thought was right. That is what cruxifaction is. The second importance of

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Approximate Pages = 4 (250 words per page double spaced)