In Arthur Miller's "The Crucible," the head of the General Court is Deputy Governor Danforth. He plays a pivotal role in the Salem witch trials, presiding over the court proceedings and demonstrating a rigid adherence to the law. Danforth's authority often leads to a focus on maintaining social order rather than seeking true justice, contributing to the play's themes of power and hysteria.
Abigail Williams, Judge Cheever, and Reverend Paris in court.
They question him. Eventually he is condemned to hang, but not in the scene.
The girls, and others, are using legal proceedings to settle private scores.
Act three mainly takes place in the court house.
In Arthur Miller's "The Crucible," the head of the General Court is Deputy Governor Danforth. He plays a pivotal role in the Salem witch trials, presiding over the court proceedings and demonstrating a rigid adherence to the law. Danforth's authority often leads to a focus on maintaining social order rather than seeking true justice, contributing to the play's themes of power and hysteria.
Abigail Williams, Judge Cheever, and Reverend Paris in court.
They question him. Eventually he is condemned to hang, but not in the scene.
The girls, and others, are using legal proceedings to settle private scores.
Act three mainly takes place in the court house.
Go to Salem and tell the court Abigale said that it were all sport.
His affair with Abigial because he knew she would bring it up in court anyways.
Arthur Miller was inspired to write "The Crucible" after reading about the Salem witch trials in various historical documents, including court transcripts, personal accounts, and historical texts. He visited Salem, Massachusetts to further research the events and gain a deeper understanding of the time period.
He gives evidence against Putnum saying he only wants land. Giles will not give the name of the man who told him this
John Proctor reveals about his affair with Abigail in open court. He reveals it because in court Abigail calls God, and Proctor accuses her of being a woman who sleeps around and tells the court they had an affair.
Giles's bragging about going to court dozens of times and his use of the word "fart" in court offers a little comic relief.
In Arthur Miller's "The Crucible," Mary Warren tells the court that the girls, including herself, were pretending to be afflicted by witchcraft and that the accusations were false. She attempts to reveal the truth about the pretense and the manipulations of Abigail Williams and the other girls. However, her courage falters under pressure from the court and Abigail, leading to her ultimate capitulation and return to the group of accusers. This pivotal moment highlights the themes of hysteria and the struggle for truth amidst fear and manipulation.