On one hand, just as Hale mentioned that “Mister, I have myself examined Tituba, Sarah Good and numerous others that have confessed to dealing with the Devil. They have confessed it” (Miller, 68), being scared to death and harsh torture, most of them who were involved in the witchcraft events preferred to confess to dealing with the Devil rather than tell the truth. Compared with the majority of people’s ideas and opinions, Proctor’s words did not carry much weight “ I may wonder if my story will be credited in such a court” (Miller 69), though he once said “I--had not reckoned with goin’ into court. But if I must I will” (Miller 69). On the other hand, those evil people, like Cheever who stood for the authority of court, tried their best to
