Crucible Danforth External Conflict

History has proven many people choose themselves over the truth. In The Crucible, written by Arthur Miller, shows the effect of this exact problem in Deputy Governor Danforth. Danforth impacts many conflicts which relies on his political motivation. His decisions, even with many new discovery, highlights his own career making himself look more powerful. Danforth discovers many internal and external conflicts throughout The Crucible. The internal conflicts include problems that he may or may not know what was right but still has to make an important decision. The external conflicts include people questioning the judgments he makes. "Danforth uses weight and power of the law to crush dissent" (Marino). This quote gives an example of how the conflicts Danforth has to deal with, which is usually pressed down by his power. "There will be no postponement" (Beers and Odell 1266). This quote explains how many were wanting a postponement for the hanging but he had to make a very important decision to continue them.

Danforth believes he his the one to make any political decision in Salem and all shall obey his decision. Judgements made by Danforth was not only made for justice but instead made to make him look more powerful. "Danforth uses weight and power of the law to crush dissent" (Beers and Odell 1266). This quote proves Danforth uses his polo all power to make his own decisions on judgements. "Danforth the uncompromising but misguided judge" (Miller). This shows that some might have thought he was a misguided judge, but knew of his political power and this. That power also affects his