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Many story and movie titles have interesting reference to their plots. In The Crucible by Arthur Miller, the title does just that. Crucible is a word that can either be a vessel of earthenware used to heat materials to high temperatures or a place of severe test or trial. This fascinating word refers in many ways to the main themes, characters and events of The Crucible. The main themes of The Crucible, accusation and trial …

…of trials. In conclusion, ‘crucible’ is a perfect way to describe The Crucible as it relates in interesting ways to most aspects of the book. The title of the book underscores many important aspects of the book that relate to the themes, characters and events of the book. This shows the importance of the titles of movies and books and how it is necessary to understand the plots, themes and characters important to the story.