Examples Of Injustice In The Crucible

Ivan Delgado

Mr. Fuerst and Mrs. Smiley

English III

27 December 2022

Representation of Injustice and Justice

The Salem Witch trials forced many people to decide whether they would tell an unforgivable lie leading to the possible death of others, or deny the accusations and be sent to their death by lynching. In the crucible many had to make these tough choices, Abigail Williams accused many of witchcraft leading to a snowball effect some denying the accusations others giving out more names where on the other hand John Proctor would not say any names. Danforth demonstrates the motif of injustice when he abuses his power and hangs the innocent people of Salem without evidence, whereas John Proctor demonstrates the motif of justice where he stands

Danforth represents the motif of injustice throughout the play, while having high power which he abuses he does not listen to the people of Salem and sends them to their death. In act III, Danforth demands the marshall to have Giles Corey carried away for contempt of court, despite not evening hearing his evidence. When Reverend Hale insists that Danforth, Danforth is infuriated and exclaims in the courtroom “No uncorrupted man may fear this court, Mr Hale! None! You are under arrest in contempt of this court.”(Miller 98). Danforth does not want to hear the evidence of the innocents to not be proven wrong, despite the injustice this is brought to the people of salem. While Giles Corey does not want to give names of others to be incarcerated, Danforth put Giles Corey in jail for contempt of court. In Act III, In court Danforth is accusing the innocent people of Salem of being wrong just for

In act II, Mary Warren gives Elizebeth a poppet that she made in court, later on Elizebeth is put under arrest. Elizebeth was charged with witchcraft by Abigail because she wanted John proctor all to herself. The poppet was a way to accuse Elizebeth of witchcraft. After Elizebeth is accused of witchcraft John Proctor speaks out to marry Warren and exclaims "My wife will never die for me! I will bring your guts into your mouth but that goodness will not die for me!"(Miller 80). Mary Warren put a needle inside of the poppet, later on Abigail fell to the floor screaming with a needle in her stomach. Cheever finds the poppet in Elizabeth's possession and she is convicted of witchcraft. John Proctor knows the truth and speaks up to receive justice for his wife. In act II, Cheever arrives at John Proctor's house with a warrant for the arrest of his wife, Elizebeth was accused for the needle being found in Abigail's stomach. John Proctor rips the warrant out of Cheevers hand for Elizabeth's arrest and tears it in half. John Proctor has been challenging the court of Salem for the injustice that has been taking place and states “ If she is innocent! Why do you never wonder if Parris is innocent, or Abigail? Is the accuser always holy now?” (Miller 77). John Proctor does not let Cheever take Elizebeth into custody and starts to question