The Crucible: Emotion Vs. Reason Many different themes are presented in Arthur Miller's play, The Crucible. Of those many themes, one of the more dominant ones is emotion versus reason. This theme is found throughout the play. It occurs when there is an internal struggle between the better decision or what is right and what is felt or done on the spur of the moment. In The Crucible, emotion sometimes prevailed over reason. This is …showed first 75 words of 324 total…

…showed last 75 words of 324 total…take everything. Reason won against emotion in this scene because he had thought about it and had a reason for his action. Sadly, though, it cost him his life. The Crucible contains a plethora of themes. Though only one was discussed here, there are still many others. Emotion versus reason is used to help you understand how stories and plays can be applied or assimilated with life. That goal was well achieved in this play.