you can see Reverend Parris is scared about his reputation in the community due to the witchcraft trials going on. Out of all the characters Judge Danforth thinks the highest of reputation. Judge Danforth will let lives be taken even if he knows they are innocent just to save his reputation and credibility. Mainly in act three we can see that Judge Danforth will not read Mary Warren’s
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survival of the fittest takes place here . She did exactly everything necessary to save herself and she did it no matter what it caused. By abusing his inherent authority in the courtroom‚ Danforth gains power from manipulating those citizens he has any suspicion of being witches. In the courtroom‚ Danforth pompously asserts that “near to four hundred are in jails… seventytwo hang by that signature” to try to relinquish his word after Francis Nurse accused the girls of being fraudulent (Miller 87)
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describes himself as a "sinner." He has cheated on his wife‚ and he is loath to admit the crime to anyone else. There are moments when his anger and disgust towards himself burst forth‚ such as in the climactic moment when he exclaims to Judge Danforth: "I hear the boot of Lucifer‚ I see his filthy face! And it is my face‚ and yours." Proctor is the best example of integrity. In a private conversation with his wife about whether he should confess and save his life he says‚ "I think it is honest
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the courtroom as she is questioned by Danforth by how she weakens in the face of opposition. This is apparent as she feebly answers Danforth‚ and the stage directions narrate how she “breaks into sobs.” (216). Her defense crumbles as Abigail and her friends pretend to be entranced by Mary’s spirit in order to gain the court’s favor. Mary’s character provides discernment to Abigail’s influence on legal authority in the courtroom. It is apparent that Danforth is sympathetic to Abigail and the girls;
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Mary Warren: A Change For The Worse People change‚ but is it always for the best? Mary Warren‚ a shy‚ quiet‚ and pushover girl is put into some difficult situations that will show everyone just how weak her backbone really. Mary was a good girl‚ but was influenced by everyone and made wrong decisions. Then she became extremely indecisive and couldn’t choose whose side to be on. To then becoming exactly like Abigail‚ a guileful profligate of a girl. Mary is a dynamic character‚ who is bound to change
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ironic about the fact that Ezekiel Cheever is the one with arrests Elizabeth Proctor? 5. Xxx ACT III 1. Which three depositions are presented to the court? 2. Cory charges that Putnam is “killing his neighbors for their land.” What does Danforth demand as proof? 3. Summarize the events leading to John Proctor’s arrest. 4. After rejoining the other girls in their hysterical behavior‚ what accusation does Mary make about Proctor? 5. What does Reverend Hale denounce at the end of
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see if she knows anything about it. Before the questioning John told Elizabeth about him and Abigail and he told her to tell the truth and to admit it to the jury that he had committed the crime of lechery. When the day of questioning finally comes Danforth asks if John Proctor has ‘committed the crime of lechery?” and Elizabeth simply replied “no‚sir” (Miller 11). Elizabeth lied for her husband even though he told her not to because she did not want to spoil his name to the whole town of Salem . She
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The Crucible—GUIDED READING QUESTIONS Act I 1. What purpose does the Overture serve? 2. What does the “spareness” of the Puritan setting reveal about the lives of the townspeople of Salem? 3. What Puritan primary fear is apparent in the philosophy‚ “In unity still lay the best promise of safety”? 4. Explain the significance of the forest to the Puritans. 5. Explain the irony in the Puritans’ pilgrimage to Salem to escape persecution. 6. When Abigail enters‚ she is described as “a strikingly beautiful
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sides of the argument. However his religious beliefs take over and he begins to show less pity for the accused. This can be seen when Danforth claims Proctor is a witch‚ “What are you? ( Proctor is beyond speech in his anger.) You are combined with anti-Christ‚ are you not? I have seen your power; you will not deny it! What say you‚ Mister?” This shows how Danforth loses his judgemental skills as he becomes engulfed in his religious ideas
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the life of a Puritan was not a fortunate one. Second‚ the court is ruled by hypocrites and corruption. Two characters that were mainly at fault were Danforth and Abigail. Danforth was a judge who declared that “this is a court of law. The law based upon the Bible..” (Miller 56). He uses false accusations and assumptions during cases. Danforth knows that‚ because of his power‚ he can suspect people without evidence. “You misunderstand‚ sir; I cannot pardon these when twelve are already hanged for
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