The Crucible Title Essay
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The Crucible: How the title relates to the story
Introduction
The Crucible is written by Arthur Miller. The title of the play seems very different and it is very significant to the entire story of the play.
The title "The Crucible" is cleverly picked by Arthur Miller for his play. The play is about the Salem witch crafts of the 1660 's. Because of this the word Crucible is very significant for its meanings. Throughout the play, we find that the characters have to go through severe tests that make them question their own self.
If we talk about the real meanings of the word Crucible; it is an earthen pot that is used for melting metals. In a way the town of Salem, there was a crucible; people were brought before the court and blasted with allegations from others because they were supposed to be witches. They were either forced to give in and live a life or be hanged.
The expression crucible could also be used to portray the heat of the situation; it is its metaphorical use. Innocent or blameless people were caught up in the witch hunts that were thrown into an agitated situation that had been blown completely out of proportion. The word crucible can also be symbolic for Hell. Matter in a …show more content…
He chose the latter, but I do not think that the Proctor from Act I would have done this. The ‘Salem Witch Trials’ changed the man considerably as he appeared to be an obstinate man in the beginning. By the end, Proctor chose death as the most righteous and dignified way. In the beginning, Proctor could be described as inflexible and self-centred, but by the end of the play he became the embodiment of these qualities. He was ready to die along with those that were accused and he refused to take the easy way out the circumstances by confessing to something he never
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The Crucible: How the title relates to the story
Introduction
The Crucible is written by Arthur Miller. The title of the play seems very different and it is very significant to the entire story of the play.
The title "The Crucible" is cleverly picked by Arthur Miller for his play. The play is about the Salem witch crafts of the 1660 's. Because of this the word Crucible is very significant for its meanings. Throughout the play, we find that the characters have to go through severe tests that make them question their own self.
If we talk about the real meanings of the word Crucible; it is an earthen pot that is used for melting metals. In a way the town of Salem, there was a crucible; people were brought before the court and blasted with allegations from others because they were supposed to be witches. They were either forced to give in and live a life or be hanged.
The expression crucible could also be used to portray the heat of the situation; it is its metaphorical use. Innocent or blameless people were caught up in the witch hunts that were thrown into an agitated situation that had been blown completely out of proportion. The word crucible can also be symbolic for Hell. Matter in a …show more content…
He chose the latter, but I do not think that the Proctor from Act I would have done this. The ‘Salem Witch Trials’ changed the man considerably as he appeared to be an obstinate man in the beginning. By the end, Proctor chose death as the most righteous and dignified way. In the beginning, Proctor could be described as inflexible and self-centred, but by the end of the play he became the embodiment of these qualities. He was ready to die along with those that were accused and he refused to take the easy way out the circumstances by confessing to something he never