SYMBOLISM
Dictionary.com defines symbolism as: the
practice of representing things by symbols,
or of investing things with a symbolic
meaning or character.
SYMBOLISM IN THE CRUCIBLE
CRUCIBLE
W
ebster’s dictionary defines crucible as a
vessel of a very refractory material (as
porcelain) used for melting and calcining a
substance that requires a high degree of
heat
CRUCIBLE
T
he second definition given by Webster’s
dictionary defines a crucible a severe
test.
“
Mr. Proctor when the Devil came to you did you see Rebecca Nurse in his company? Come man take
courage did you ever see her with the Devil?”
P
roctor: “No”
D
anforth: “Did you ever see her sister Mary Easty with the Devil?”
P
roctor: “No, I did not.”
D
anforth: “Did you ever see anyone with the Devil?”
P
roctor: “I did not.”
P
g 140
CRUCIBLE
T
he third definition given by Webster’s
defines a crucible as a place or situation in
which concentrated forces interact to
cause or influence change or development.
p
age 114…
“
Abigail with a weird, chilling cry, screams up to the
ceiling. Abigail pointing with fear is now raising up
awed face toward the ceiling-all the girls doing the
same. Then they all copy what Mary Warren says
this is about the scene with the yellow bird.”
CRUCIBLE
The final definition given by Webster’s
describes a crucible as the hollow part at
the bottom of a furnace where molten
metal collects
“
The deputy Governor promise hangin’ if they‘ll not confess,
John. The town’s gone wild, I think. She speak of Abigail,
and I thought she were a saint, to hear her. Abigail brings
the other girls into the court, and where she walks the
crowd will part like the sea for Israel. And Folks are
brought before them, and if they scream and howl and fall
to the floor-the person’s clapped in the jail for bewitchin’
them.” Pg 52
SOURCES
D
efinition: dictionary.com and merriam-webster.com
P
ictures: clipart, industrialmetalcasting.com,
library.wustl.edu, inkpot.com, istockphoto.com and
industrialmetalcasting.com
Works CitedM
erriam-Webster, Incorporated, comp. "Crucible." Merriam-Webster.com. Merrian-Webster, Incorporated. Web. 12 Oct. 2010.
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