* Symbolism: Many objects and actions in the play have symbolic meanings. For example, the forest is a symbol of danger and evil, while the crucible is a symbol of truth and justice.
* Metaphor: The play is full of metaphors, which are comparisons that do not use the words "like" or "as." For example, Abigail Williams describes herself as "a bird singing in the wind."
* Personification: The play gives human qualities to non-human things. For example, Abigail Williams describes the wind as "a cold man's hand."
* Alliteration: The play contains several examples of alliteration, which is the repetition of the same consonant sound at the beginning of words. For example, "the wind whips and wails" and "the world is a wilderness."
* Assonance: The play contains several examples of assonance, which is the repetition of the same vowel sound in different words. For example, "the world is a wilderness" and "the wind whips and wails."