The Crucible

"There are wheels within wheels in this village and fires." Explain

What does the quote mean?

Asked by
Last updated by Aslan
Answers 1
Add Yours

This basically means that things are not always as they seem. Wheels within wheels refers to the fact that there are inner workings from the wheels inside that cause the wheels on the ouside to react in certain ways. This describes the working of the trial, and the things that drive it.

Source(s)

http://www.gradesaver.com/the-crucible/q-and-a/there-are-wheels-within-wheels-in-this-village-and-fires-within-fires-92735/