The Crucible

interpretations of the word crucible as there is for the theme of Arthur Miller's, The Crucible. Closely related to the word "crucifixion", The Crucible is about a man put in a crucible situation, who is forced to choose between life and morality, just as Jesus Christ did. Miller interweaved these scenarios to form the main themes of the play – the problem of making the right moral choice and the necessity of sacrifice as a means of redemption. Both of these themes can be abridged to form one main theme, good versus evil and Elizabeth Proctor and Abigail Williams are a microcosm of what happened in the story because they are opposite of each other, which makes their characters vital to the plot of the story. Their roles are determined by the dichotomy of their characters and what each women represents, what motivates them, and how there decisions and actions influence the conclusion of the story. Based on the Salem witch trials of the late 17th century, The Crucible explores the vulnerability of a society and the difficulty of doing ‘good' in the face of evil and tremendous social pressures. The story takes place in Salem, Massachusetts, were residents go through a high level of hysteria and delirium because of witchcraft accusations made by Abigail Williams and countless other people of the region. This is where good versus evil takes place.
Abigail Williams plays a character in this book who caused all the problems. What problems? Well, she told a white lie to keep her and other girls out of trouble, because they were caught dancing (which is not permitted) in the forest. One thing led to another and soon the whole town of Salem was crying, "Witchcraft!" Without Abigail, the book wouldn't be the same. She took advantage of the witch trials to accuse others. She threatened people with their lives to save her own, and also lied to save herself. Abigail Williams was a manipulator, liar, and a cruel person.
Abigail Williams was a manipulative person, but the