Danforth's Reputation In The Crucible By Arthur Miller

One of the common characteristics of Salem society throughout history is fearing the unknown which leads to protect one’s self . In the Crucible, three characters who are concerned with their stature affect how they act in different situations, thus preserving one’s reputation is a major and common theme. Throughout the play, the townspeople like Nurse Rebecca are falsely accused of those saving their names such as Deputy Governor Danforth. Reputation contributes in the novel to the greatest extend that be seen in the acts. For instance, townspeople’s stature signifies the play and is important to discuss how others defend themselves more than others. While Deputy Governor Danforth, Reverend Parris and Reverend Hale are primarily concerned
2 Many parts, Danforth reveals himself as the highest authority in the Salem society as shown throughout the acts. 3 “No, no I accept no depositions.” (Miller 82). 4 According to Danforth, he’s not accepting the evidence because it would ruin his reputation which he doesn’t want that to happen to him. 5 Additionally, Deputy Governor Danforth demonstrates that his stature is something that he needs to be viewed highly in the Salem society. 6 For example, “I should hang ten thousand that dared to rise against the law, and an ocean of salt tears could not melt the resolution of the statutes” (Miller 119). 7 Danforth doesn’t want to look weak because it will decrease his pride in the community thus is willing to kill ten thousands of people for it. 8 This can be an act of approving himself that he is the highest authority to others yet also that…. 9 At times, it can be given the sense that Danforth knows the accusations are lies, but is unwilling to admit it because it will damage his name and also that he has already sentenced people to death for the same crime based on the same