1. The Crucible refers to a crucible, a test of endurance and the bearing of the cross. Explain why this is an appropriate title for this play.Essay on The CrucibleWhen Arthur Miller wrote The Crucible, he intended to create a symbolic story. A clear sign of The Crucible's deeper meaning is that it was written to satirize the Red Scare of the 1950s. Additionally, The Crucible's powerful title has several meanings related to the play. The first meaning of the Crucible is "a vessel for melting or purifying metals", and the second meaning is "a severe trial or test". As a third meaning we could also say that the word “crucible” is linked to the word “crucifix” and by extension to the word “bible” if we extrapolate. Fourth and finally, Le Creuset can also be considered a real kettle. Upon analysis, it is striking how closely the title fits the story. One of the meanings of the word "crucible" is "a container for purifying metals", which could be interpreted as a figurative meaning behind the name of the piece. Although there is no actual vessel that purifies the metals in the story, the title symbolizes how the characters are stripped of their pride and dignity, reducing them to the core of their being. However, they are not "purified" in any noble way that readers might be led to believe or hope. Despite the fact that the courts believed their actions were “cleansing” Salem, when in reality they were only making an already bad situation worse. The characters were not purified, but the events of the story stripped them of what defined them, forcing them to look deep into their hearts and question a corrupt society in order not to lose themselves in the surrounding environment. ......definitions can be applied at a more general level. After analysis, Arthur Miller's choice of the title "The Crucible" is not a coincidence but a logical reason. It is evident that one of the four definitions of a crucible is directly related to the story, as the citizens of Salem were melted down to their true colors and put through a severe ordeal or test with the theme of religion and the symbolism of a crucible present throughout history. the story. The word “purify” is very significant in The Crucible. Purification is the main theme that the entire story revolves around, whether it is the courts purifying the citizens or the citizens purifying themselves. Based on the above, it is evident that given the 4 varied definitions of a crucible and their applicability in all cases, there is no choice of wording that would give deeper meaning to the title of this story.