The Crucible | Study Guide

Arthur Miller

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Overview

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Author

Arthur Miller

First Performed

1953

Type

Play

Genre

Historical

About the Title

The title The Crucible refers to a vat capable of withstanding high temperatures and intended for melting metal into liquid. The 1692 Salem witch trials created a personal and public "crucible" for the citizens of Salem Village, Massachusetts, whose characters were tested under enormous social pressure to determine the guilt or innocence of those accused of practicing witchcraft.

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Spouses Adversaries Uncle Adversaries Advocate Allies Friends Former lovers John Proctor Principled farmer; honest and highly regarded Elizabeth Proctor Upstanding wife and mother; accused of sorcery Reverend Hale Witchcraft expert; denounces trials Reverend Parris Power hungry and materialistic; craves approval Thomas Putnam Wealthy and greedy farmer; land grabber Rebecca Nurse Honest, pious Christian woman; convicted of infanticide Giles Corey Honest and ethical; elderly farmer Abigail Williams Manipulative and vengeful teenager
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Summary

This study guide and infographic for Arthur Miller's The Crucible offer summary and analysis on themes, symbols, and other literary devices found in the text. Explore Course Hero's library of literature materials, including documents and Q&A pairs.

Characters

John Proctor Elizabeth Proctor Reverend Parris Abigail Williams Reverend Hale Giles Corey Rebecca Nurse

Symbols

Poppet Crucible Witch Hunts Judge's Gavel

Themes

Mob Mentality Injustice Reputation
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