The document discusses the symbol of fire in Arthur Miller's play The Crucible. Specifically: 1) In the play, Judge Danforth uses the metaphor of fire to describe how aggressively he runs his court, seeking to reveal the truth. 2) Danforth sees his court like the Holy Spirit, which is described in the Bible as purifying through spiritual fire. However, Danforth's fire fails to reveal the truth. 3) Later in the play, Proctor realizes Danforth's court is not a seeker of truth but a "workshop of hell", changing the meaning of the fire symbol to one of damnation and destroying truth. The second part discusses the author's personal