Arthur Miller, the author of The Crucible, develops strong ethos in order to develop the position of the characters. First, the author develops the credibility while portraying the issue of witch craft. For instance with Parris: “My ministry is at stake, my ministry and perhaps your cousin’s life” (Miller 11). The development of Parris as a character occurs in this first act because it shows that he is a minister and is worthy to identify lies because they are a sin. Also in this section, the issue of someone’s death is developed, achieving the portrayal of views and positions for some of the characters: Betty and Parris. Next, credibility is also established for Rebecca from the perspective of another character. Hale says, “It’s strange how
