The meaning of the Title, "The Crucible" by Arthur Miller: The Severe Test.

Title: The meaning of the Title, "The Crucible" by Arthur Miller: The Severe Test.
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The meaning of the Title, "The Crucible" by Arthur Miller: The Severe Test.

The Severe Test. When someone talks about a severe test, he is usually referring to his recent algebra test. Although, in this case, a severe test is referring to characters in "The Crucible" by Arthur Miller. Miller's tests are about witchcraft, people's faith, and understanding. Back in these times, all a person had to do was look at someone the wrong way and they were accused of witchcraft. In the story, three main people exhibit …showed first 75 words of 897 total…

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…showed last 75 words of 897 total…starts out as an arrogant, witch-hunt happy person. By the end of the play, he realizes what a mistake he has made, and he does everything he can to fix it. These were just a few of the many characters who are revealed during the events of the Salem witch trials. This whole ordeal turned friends against each other, because it challenged the bonds of the court, church members, community, and most importantly, the friends.

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