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Is Danforth a judge in The Crucible?
Danforth is Deputy Governor of the Province; in the book, he serves the purpose of chief judge (Hathorne, the other judge, has no influence over him).
At the trial what does Danforth represent?
The goverment
Who represents McCarthy in the play?
Judge Danforth
Who is part of the government in The Crucible?
Judge Danforth
What is danforth's role in the proceedings in The Crucible?
judge
In the crucible what does mary warren do say when proctor brings her to speak with judge danforth?
Mary Warren says the girls are lying when Proctor brings her to speak with Judge Danforth.
Who is at trial to represent the government?
Deputy Governor John Danforth
Who is at trial to represent government?
Deputy Governor John Danforth
What news about Abigail does Parris give to Danforth?
Parris gives Danforth the news that Abigail and Mercy Lewis have run off with Paris's money. Danforth is the deputy governor of Massachusetts and the presiding judge at the witch trials.
Who is Hawthorne in the play The Crucible?
hathorne is the judge that sits next to danforth in the courtroom scene
In the book crucible how old is denforth?
In "The Crucible" by Arthur Miller, Judge Danforth is described as being around sixty years old.
What role did francis nurse play in the crucible?
Francis Nurse, husband to Rebecca Nurse, was highly respected in the Puritan community in Salem, Massachusetts. Francis warns Judge Danforth of Abigail's lies and accusations. Danforth cannot believe he is being coaxed. Francis: "Excellency, we have proof for your eyes; God forbid you shut them to it. The girls, sir, the girls are frauds." Danforth: "What's that?" Francis: "We have proof of it, sir. They are all deceiving you." Hathorne: "This is contempt, sir, contempt!" Danforth: "Peace Mr. Hathorne. Do you know who I am, Mr. Nurse?" Francis: "I surely do, sir, and I think you must be a wise judge to be what you are." Danforth: "And do you know that near to four hundred are in the jails from Marblehead to Lynn, and upon my signature" Francis: "I-" Danforth: "And seventy-two condemned to hang by that signature" Francis: "Excellency, I have never thought to say it to such a weighty judge, but you are being deceived."
