Symbolism in the Crucible

Symbols of the Crucible
The Doll -
What original started of as an innocent gift from a scared little girl turned into tangible evidence to put poor Mrs. Goody Proctor away for good. Mary Warren, a feeble minded follower who almost has a heart, manages to do something admirable by making Goody Proctor a nice doll. Later in the novel Abigail Williams accuses Goody of witchcraft. The deciding factor that convicts Goody is the doll. Dolls have always been associated with evil, witchcraft, and voodoo. Overall, the doll usually something sweet and caring, instead is represented by evil di…