Crucible is a kind of tool used to melt metals in under high temperatures; it can also mean the torment and mental pain people endure under high pressure. In the book “the Crucible”, American author Arthur Miller described an absurd chaos happened in a religious town named Salem. By naming the play “The Crucible”, Miller helped readers to see though human when reading to what different villagers react and the title also implied some ideas in later history of United States.
“The Crucible” had a very religious setting, People in Salem could crazy things when it came to any problem with their belief. In the book, the crucible could be referred as a difficult task given to the girls in the forest by God. In the beginning of Act 1, Mr. Parris said, “I cannot blink what I saw, Abigail-for my enemies will not blink it. And I thought I saw someone naked running through the trees! “ When Parris was trying to confirm the truth form Abigail, Abigail lied, she failed the task as the first member of the girls. When the other girls were questioned about what happened, instead of telling the …show more content…
He betrayed his wife and his belief, to not let Abigail tell his secret to the village, he chose to help Abigail make a lie. However, when his wife was accused for witchcraft, and when he saw so many people died because of the lie. He was moved; he chose to tell the truth, and not pointing out the next “victim”. “I speak my own sins; I cannot judge another. (Crying out, with hatred:) I have no tongue for it.” His crying tongue showed it was so hard for him to make the decision against his fear of death and inferred him as a brave man. As a result, his death brought the end of the incident. The author used the title to remind readers the importance of John Proctor’s action under crucible, and showed there was always love, kindness, and braveness inside human when fighting against evilness and
“The Crucible” had a very religious setting, People in Salem could crazy things when it came to any problem with their belief. In the book, the crucible could be referred as a difficult task given to the girls in the forest by God. In the beginning of Act 1, Mr. Parris said, “I cannot blink what I saw, Abigail-for my enemies will not blink it. And I thought I saw someone naked running through the trees! “ When Parris was trying to confirm the truth form Abigail, Abigail lied, she failed the task as the first member of the girls. When the other girls were questioned about what happened, instead of telling the …show more content…
He betrayed his wife and his belief, to not let Abigail tell his secret to the village, he chose to help Abigail make a lie. However, when his wife was accused for witchcraft, and when he saw so many people died because of the lie. He was moved; he chose to tell the truth, and not pointing out the next “victim”. “I speak my own sins; I cannot judge another. (Crying out, with hatred:) I have no tongue for it.” His crying tongue showed it was so hard for him to make the decision against his fear of death and inferred him as a brave man. As a result, his death brought the end of the incident. The author used the title to remind readers the importance of John Proctor’s action under crucible, and showed there was always love, kindness, and braveness inside human when fighting against evilness and