Chanel Buckner
Mr. Towns
English 11 5th period
19 September 2017
The Meaning of The Crucible’s Title to The Play An crucible can be defined as a situation of severe trial, or in which different elements interact, leading to the creation of something new. It can also be defined as a metal container which metals and other substances are melted or subjected to very high temperatures. Both these definitions can be applied to the meaning of the title in the play.The title of Arthur Miller’s play, The Crucible, is appropriate because it refers to many critical themes shown throughout the play. Being a strict puritan community, Salem’s village could be described as the 'container'. The ‘container” contains the extremely religious