The Crucible Power Essay In the play, The Crucible by Arthur Miller that is about the Salem Witch Trials there are many different characters that have an effect on the play which is mainly because of the power they hold . A part of the power is from the accusers that try to make people believe that certain people have done witchcraft. People believe them out of the fear of their life and for they are not accused as well. The people of the court that are higher up will have the most power out of everyone because of their status they choose whether or not the person who is being falsely accused, their say will go above all others because of their status. The accusers keep their power because of the people that follow them out of fear and panic …show more content…
They also keep believing Abigail because what has been done can not be taken back and be turned back to normal. It has already started and must be done which helps her keep her power for a longer period of time. Which was being shown when Mary was trying to confess about them being dishonest Danforth believes Abigail more than Mary as seen in the play “You would still go on with this?” (Act Three pg 103 Line 3). Danforth is being biased about Abigail because they work together trying to accuse and trail people that are being trialed of witchcraft and they can not take back what has been going on. She then threatens Danforth about him not believing her will be a mistake as seen “Let you beware, Mr. Danforth. Think you be so mighty that the power of Hell may not turn your wits? Beware of it” (Act Three pg 108 Line 7). She threatens Danforth and starts to make it seem like she sees something to strike fear into him for she does not get disproven and keeps the power that she has held from the beginning of the play til the present event that they start to believe to be true. Even though Proctor tries to deny the actions they are doing he still does not believe that Abigail is being dishonest. While this is all being done the girls noticed that Proctor and Mary are not convincing Danforth the girls start to fear on not being on Abigails side for protection which makes the court believe her and keep the coercive power that she has as seen “Mary, do you send this shadow on me? (Act three pg 109 Line 2). This switches the outcome of the question and keeps her in power and control of the situation because of the girls that are following her lead. Abigail's actions that should be seen as unrealistic are believed by the fear of those who want to not be