The Crucible
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Act 1 Act 2 Act 3 Act 4
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All Themes Puritanism and Individuality Hysteria The Danger of Ideology Reputation and Integrity
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All Characters John Proctor Reverend Parris Reverend Hale Elizabeth Proctor Abigail Williams Thomas Putnam Giles Corey Francis Nurse Deputy Governor Danforth
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The Crucible

by Arthur Miller
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Introduction Intro
Plot Summary Plot
Summary & Analysis
  • Act 1
  • Act 2
  • Act 3
  • Act 4
Themes
  • All Themes
  • Puritanism and Individuality Theme Icon
    Puritanism and Individuality
  • Hysteria Theme Icon
    Hysteria
  • The Danger of Ideology Theme Icon
    The Danger of Ideology
  • Reputation and Integrity Theme Icon
    Reputation and Integrity
Quotes
Characters
  • All Characters
  • John Proctor
  • Reverend Parris
  • Reverend Hale
  • Elizabeth Proctor
  • Abigail Williams
  • Thomas Putnam
  • Giles Corey
  • Francis Nurse
  • Deputy Governor Danforth
Symbols
  • All Symbols
  • The Crucible Symbol Icon
    The Crucible
Lit Devices
  • All Literary Devices
  • Allegory
  • Allusions
  • Foreshadowing
  • Genre
  • Hyperbole
  • Idioms
  • Imagery
  • Metaphors
  • Mood
  • Personification
  • Setting
  • Similes
  • Style
  • Tone
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Florman, Ben. "The Crucible." LitCharts. LitCharts LLC, 22 Jul 2013. Web. 13 Feb 2026.


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Florman, Ben. "The Crucible." LitCharts LLC, July 22, 2013. Retrieved February 13, 2026. https://www.litcharts.com/lit/the-crucible.

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