Behind the lines of every story , there is always more to the madness whether we know it or not. In Arthur Miller's "The Crucible" we see a very present influence of characters who develop what turns out to be a petty rivalry where ultimately it reveals who everyone really is; it takes place during the 1600's in a puritanistic society in which countless people are persecuted. One of the most pivotal contributions to the development of the story are 3 particular characters: Deputy Governor Danforth, Tituba, and Abigail Williams.
As we dive deeper into the story we find out that Deputy Governor Danforth, who plays the role of the judge in Salem, has put forth a drastic effort to persecute those accused and bring them to "justice" . His relentless …show more content…
Abigail has tugged on the strings of the lives of those she resents, manipulating them to the point of breaking. Her unabating pursuit of her desires ails her and ultimately draws her to evil, this is shown when "I find here a poppet Goody proctor keeps...and in the belly of the poppet a needle's stuck" (Miller 500). This passage represents the turning point in the story which furthers the thought that Abigail will go to such great lengths to achieve her endeavor. This quote is crucial because it is one of the first pieces of evidence that shows her need to replace Elizabeth at John's side; she harms herself simply to prove a point. Another scenario in which Abigail is portrayed as the single most responsible for these trials is when she says "now look you! All of you!...Let either of you breathe a word... I will come to you in the black of some terrible night and I will bring you a pointy reckoning that will shudder you" (Miller 468). This passage yet again proves Abigail's determination to get what she aches so much for, John Proctor. It not only reveals her demeanor but it reveals the true power that she harnesses within the bounds of Salem; for some she strikes fear in their will to live by
As we dive deeper into the story we find out that Deputy Governor Danforth, who plays the role of the judge in Salem, has put forth a drastic effort to persecute those accused and bring them to "justice" . His relentless …show more content…
Abigail has tugged on the strings of the lives of those she resents, manipulating them to the point of breaking. Her unabating pursuit of her desires ails her and ultimately draws her to evil, this is shown when "I find here a poppet Goody proctor keeps...and in the belly of the poppet a needle's stuck" (Miller 500). This passage represents the turning point in the story which furthers the thought that Abigail will go to such great lengths to achieve her endeavor. This quote is crucial because it is one of the first pieces of evidence that shows her need to replace Elizabeth at John's side; she harms herself simply to prove a point. Another scenario in which Abigail is portrayed as the single most responsible for these trials is when she says "now look you! All of you!...Let either of you breathe a word... I will come to you in the black of some terrible night and I will bring you a pointy reckoning that will shudder you" (Miller 468). This passage yet again proves Abigail's determination to get what she aches so much for, John Proctor. It not only reveals her demeanor but it reveals the true power that she harnesses within the bounds of Salem; for some she strikes fear in their will to live by