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The word "Crucible" means a test or ordeal. Elizabeth Proctor's ordeal begins when her husband has an affair with a servant girl, Abigail. The girl is still in love with her husband, John, and wants revenge when he refuses to continue their affair. To strike back, Abigail names Elizabeth as a witch. She is innocent, but still has to go on trial because of these accusations. Elizabeth is also pregnant. She is tested on both the false accusations, as well as her husband's betrayal. Through it all, she maintains her innocence and does not lose her love for John. That is her crucible.

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