Abuse Of Power In The Crucible By Arthur Miller

In the Constitution of the United States, it states if the people should be ruled by an unjust government, it is their duty and moral obligation to alter or abolish it. This idea has resonated within the citizens and there have been many alterations in our government. In Arthur Miller’s play, The Crucible, the characters Danforth and Parris embody the idea of abuse of power. These characters are the ministers of the town of Salem, from which the story takes place. They can condemn anyone with ease if they should be accused of witchcraft. If Salem does not want their liberties to be taken from them, they should overthrow the government.
Danforth and Parris have no consideration nor respect for the people. In the third act, when Francis Nurse