distinguished play called The Crucible‚ Judge Danforth said ‚ “A person is either with this court or he must be counted against it” (Miller). This quote represented Danforth’s character as he has a very narrow form of justice‚ either right or wrong. This quote foreshadowed the sentencing of John Proctor. Although Proctor was known as a good man in the townspeople’s eyes‚ Danforth only sees his guilt and devilish ways. Some characteristics of being an effective judge is being fair‚ having courage
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of a life by trial in law; said person is the judge of the court system. A judge safeguards the law and holds the power of a god. Judges have left their mark throughout history by writing it themselves. The Salem Witch Trials are one of the nation’s most notorious cases of mass hysteria. Upwards of 150 people were accused and sent to trial. A judge would hear these trials and then choose life or death for these men and women. Only an effective judge should be placed in such a position where one can
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give evidence of the girls lies‚ he accuses Danforth of not using evidence. Danforth tells Proctor if people are accused of being witches then it’s “Ipso facto” and they are guilty (103). Francis Nurse then gives a petition to Danforth. Instead of looking at it as evidence he tells Hathorne to “arrest for examination” the 91 names on the petition (97). Danforth cannot think of the girls as a lie because his behavior prevents him.
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Truthfully‚ no one likes to take the blame for something they didn’t do‚ and John Proctor from “The Crucible” shows that people should be responsible for their actions‚ not someone else’s. “I speak my own sins: I cannot judge another”‚ this is what John says to Abigail‚ a girl in Salem who has an obsession with him. Not only that‚ but she was one of the main causes for the witch trials that occur in Salem at this time. What John is saying is that he will not blame others for his own actions; he will
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When something goes wrong people tend to put the blame on anyone or anything besides themselves. In the crucible the blame is put on innocent women and this created mass hysteria and paranoia in the village. Kristallnacht was a night of violence that created mass hysteria and fear among the innocent Jews‚ just as Abigail did in The Crucible. In Germany the economy was not going well and they needed somebody to blame. The chose group to get the blame were the Jews. Somehow it was all their fault and
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Danforth is a very authoritative character throughout the play and is often the one to regain order in times of chaos. He is a key character in the play‚ used by Miller to engage the audience. As he begins to believe Mary Warren that it was all lies‚ it gives the audience hope‚ and builds up the suspense leaving the audience wanting to know what will happen next. From the very beginning of the act it is clear that due to the respect he has managed to gain and his high position in the court he
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As the thrilling story of The Crucible by Arthur Miller progresses the reader becomes more familiar and understands how abigail and john Proctor feel towards each other. And as the play goes on abigale becomes more and more unaware of the damage she is causing against her community and she only is focused on what is best for her and no one else. As the play continues there is one scene before the accusal of elizabeth. John proceeds to confront abigale for all that she has done and he threatens that
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Examine who is to blame in The Crucible? Thesis The social influences‚ spiritual authority‚ and bitter vengeance that Judge Danforth‚ Abigail Williams‚ and the average citizen of Salem strongly portrayed exemplifies the failure of a non-secular society and a community built on God that was destined to fail. Judge Danforth Danforth refuses to postpone the hearings until they investigate further. Abigail may have got the ball rolling or so to speak‚ but Danforth could have stopped the hangings and
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Arthur Millers The Crucible possesses many examples of interesting character development. A character who one initially finds to be worthy of mercy or pity can easily become the last person deserving of sympathy. This relationship is not only formed between the reader and the characters‚ but between the characters and the scenario of the story itself. The victim may become the accuser‚ or the scholar may become the humanitarian. This manner of characterization is best shown in the relationship between
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court house. Danforth is sitting in an opulent chair at a large ornate timber desk. Hathorne is sitting on a simple timber chair across from him. They both have somber expressions. A pot of tea sits on one side of the desk near the inkwell with a quill sunk into it. HATHORNE: Excellency‚ it concerns me much that Reverend Hale has denounced the proceedings. DANFORTH: He is deranged. He wrongfully quit the court which is a disgrace. HATHORNE: The trials will be further continued? DANFORTH: Aye‚ it matters
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