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The cahracters had to go through a tes of their dignity and name, if they admitted to being a witch their reputaion was gone forever but if they didn't admit to being a witch hey were hung, so they had to make the decision either to live a lie or die fo the truth.

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Q: In the play the crucible what test did the characters in this play have to face?
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Why did arthur miller name his book crucible?

Arthur Miller named his play "The Crucible" because a crucible is a vessel used for melting or purifying metals, reflecting the intense heat and pressure the characters experience in the play. Metaphorically, the title represents the intense trials and tests the characters face during the Salem witch trials.


Why is The Crucible by Arthur Miller a good title for the story The Crucible by Arthur Miller?

In addition to being a witch's cauldron, a crucible can refer to a severe test. In the case of characters found in Arthur Miller's play by the same name, the crucible is a test of a character's personal beliefs, ethics, and actions. Very few characters pass the test. Many are burnt by the test.


The best definition of the word crucible as it applies to the play in The Crucible?

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Why is the play crucible called the crucible?

Actually it's to show what the people went through. Crucible means a severe test or trial. that's what the characters go trough. A crucible is a small container used to superheat objects for purification purposes. It is also a trial or test. The charactors of The Crucible go through some extremely difficult tests in the course of the play, as the previous user did explain. They are also in this proverbial "crucible" (in their eyes) of clensing the land of all evil (the "witches"). Of course, the whole thing could have been avoided if they had only taken their punishment and behaved.


How does the word crucible relate to the book crucible?

one definition of crucible is a severe test or trial which kind of speaks for itself


What is crucibles?

Most commonly a crucible is a type of dish used in scientific labs, often to heat a substance. An alternate definition sometimes used is a test. The second definition is the one used by Arthur Miller in his play entitled "The Crucible."


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What are the summary of The Crucible by Arthur Miller Include at least three important events from the play in your summary?

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Why is the crucible a good title for the book 'The Crucible'?

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To avoid all contamination.


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its a take home test not a ask people online test