In the “Crucible”, Danforth and Mary Warren have done many things to corrupt their society. Danforth was the Deputy Governor and a judge. Mary Warren was a servant in Proctor's house hold. Judge danforth is more to blame than Mary Warren because he was bias, full of fear and worried about themselves.
Judge Danforth is more to blame for his accusation that the defendant was guilty and was bias to Abigail Williams. First, Danforth is on Abigail Williams side. When Judge Danforth says, “ Child I don’t mistrust you”(Miller108), he is showing that he is on her side and doesn't wanna make her feel weak. Mary on the other hand was more open to Proctor even though later on she will be on Abigail. Also, Danforth is asking questions that make the defendant automatically guilty. For example, when Danforth says to Mary Warren,”Why did you turn about this past two weeks? You have seen the devil have you not?”(MIller117), he is stating that she was with the devil and is convincing her that she was. But Mary Warren knows that everyone is turning on her and over reacts by accusing Proctor. Although these people have played a role in the court judge Danforth shows more fear than Mary Warren. …show more content…
When Mary was in the water and said”You're the Devil's man!”(Miller118) to Proctor. She says this because she wants to save herself from being hanged and for Danforth he just goes along with this accusation and hangs him. “Now hear me, and beguile yourselves no more. I will not receive a single plea for pardon or postponement. Them that will not confess will hang. Twelve are already executed; the names of these seven are given out, and the village expects to see them die this morning. Postponement now speaks a floundering on my part; reprieve or pardon must cast doubt upon the guilt of them that died till now. While I speak God’s law, I will not crack its voice with whimpering. If retaliation is your fear, know this—I should hang ten thousand that dared to rise against the law, and an ocean of salt tears could not melt the resolution of the statutes. Now draw yourselves up like men and help me, as you are bound by Heaven to do. Have you spoken with them all, Mr. Hale?”(Miller129). It is obvious that the judge is very selfish when he chooses to kill innocent people, rather than seem a bit weak. He is so self-centered that he believes his reputation is worth more than the lives of these seven people. These two people are much to blame for the
Judge Danforth is more to blame for his accusation that the defendant was guilty and was bias to Abigail Williams. First, Danforth is on Abigail Williams side. When Judge Danforth says, “ Child I don’t mistrust you”(Miller108), he is showing that he is on her side and doesn't wanna make her feel weak. Mary on the other hand was more open to Proctor even though later on she will be on Abigail. Also, Danforth is asking questions that make the defendant automatically guilty. For example, when Danforth says to Mary Warren,”Why did you turn about this past two weeks? You have seen the devil have you not?”(MIller117), he is stating that she was with the devil and is convincing her that she was. But Mary Warren knows that everyone is turning on her and over reacts by accusing Proctor. Although these people have played a role in the court judge Danforth shows more fear than Mary Warren. …show more content…
When Mary was in the water and said”You're the Devil's man!”(Miller118) to Proctor. She says this because she wants to save herself from being hanged and for Danforth he just goes along with this accusation and hangs him. “Now hear me, and beguile yourselves no more. I will not receive a single plea for pardon or postponement. Them that will not confess will hang. Twelve are already executed; the names of these seven are given out, and the village expects to see them die this morning. Postponement now speaks a floundering on my part; reprieve or pardon must cast doubt upon the guilt of them that died till now. While I speak God’s law, I will not crack its voice with whimpering. If retaliation is your fear, know this—I should hang ten thousand that dared to rise against the law, and an ocean of salt tears could not melt the resolution of the statutes. Now draw yourselves up like men and help me, as you are bound by Heaven to do. Have you spoken with them all, Mr. Hale?”(Miller129). It is obvious that the judge is very selfish when he chooses to kill innocent people, rather than seem a bit weak. He is so self-centered that he believes his reputation is worth more than the lives of these seven people. These two people are much to blame for the