characters in Arthur Miller’s play The Crucible contribute to the theme of abuse of power‚ and how it can corrupt a society. Throughout the play Abigail Williams abuses her power and shows what it can do to a community. When Abigail is speaking to Danforth she threatens “Think you be so mighty that the power of hell may not turn your wits?’(Miller 872). Abigail implies that despite Danforth’s high position she could have him put on trial too‚ Abigail fails to take the trials seriously almost ignorant
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THE CRUCIBLE BY ARTHUR MILLER CAST (in order of appearance) |Reverend Parris |Fred Stewart | |Betty Parris |Janet Alexander | |Tituba |Jacqueline Andre | |Abigail Williams |Madeleine Sherwood
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thing. However‚ this is not true. In act three‚ Danforth says “You must understand‚ sir‚ that a person is either with this court or he must be counted against it‚ there be no road between. This is a sharp time‚ now‚ a precise time—we live no longer in the dusky afternoon when evil mixed itself with good and befuddled the world. Now‚ by God’s grace‚ the shining sun is up‚ and them that fear not light will surely praise it (Danforth‚ 90).” When Danforth says this‚ it shows that he believes that unless
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Downfall due to Pride Several leading characters in Arthur Miller’s The Crucible exhibit qualities of pride and arrogance. Hale and Danforth‚ two men of considerable authority‚ convey Miller’s message‚ and criticism of pride. These two characters show that pride does not shine light on the truth‚ but rather turns just judgment away from it. Their pride ultimately dictates the decisions of the Salem witch trials‚ which leads to the deaths of hundreds of innocents. When Hale first arrives at Salem
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It’s hard to say the reason‚ but it can be assumed that Danforth is accusing someone of practicing witchcraft. Danforth is using his status as a judge to fuel people’s revenge and fear by sending anyone accused of a witch to death. Danforth can only be a religious figure or a judge he can’t be both because that manipulates his logic of what is right and what is wrong. In source C the author‚ who
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blind accusations after Betty‚ Mr. Putnam’s daughter‚ falls into a coma after one of the practices. Additionally‚ Danforth‚ who was the judge‚ was quick to believe false accusations of witchcraft without much evidence. Around 72 people were unjustly hanged‚ as Danforth believed that he was purifying the town of evil. Reverend Hale‚ an honest and strong-willed man stands up to Danforth with his well-recognised reputation‚ and attempts to divert this ‘delusion’ as the townspeople slowly fall away from
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The Crucible In The Crucible‚ by Arthur Miller‚ I found three of the several themes shown throughout the play to be important. In Salem‚ fear rules the lives of the villagers‚ causing irrational actions. Also‚ the Salem Villagers are very manipulative people and will coerce others into doing what they want. Finally‚ the officials tend to follow either the letter of the law‚ or the spirit of the law‚ affecting the choices that are made in court. These themes are shown periodically throughout the
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This exact situation happened in the play The Crucible. Abigail Williams is a girl in the play. She is responsible for the blaming that started the witch trials in The Crucible. The person who is at fault in condemning the people to death is Judge Danforth. Abigail is the reason that the mess of the witch trials got started in The Crucible. In the first act of the play after Tituba confessed to committing witchcraft‚ Abigail started to blame other people for using witchcraft. Abigail started the her
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Leading Proctor to exclaim to Danforth “I have rung the doom of my good name---you will believe me‚ Mr Danforth! My wife is innocent‚ except she knew a whore when she saw one!” (111). Therefore‚ Proctor confesses his sin of adultery attempting to save Elizabeth from the gallows‚ end the hysteria and stop the trials‚ however
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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
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