An essay explaining how the word "crucible" is an appropriate title for this play, and how the characters are reduced to their essences and tested.

The Crucible by Arthur Miller is a play set during thte hysteria of the Salem witch trials of 1692. The word "crucible" is defined as "a severe test" or "a container for melting or purifying metals." The title of this play is incredibly appropriate because the charactersin the play were faced with a great test while attempting to purify their community. WHen faced with a conflict, the citizens of Salem begin to act on basic animal …

…to undo her wrongs, she becomes frightened to stand on her own and risk being accused of witchcraft. Many of the citizens of Salem that were accused of witchcraft sacrificed their morals and their values in order to keep their lives. When the citizens of Salem become scared, they lose their ability to think logically. Many of them lie to save themselves or lie to gain something. The choas brought out each characters true personality.