In Arthur Miller's play The Crucible we are introduced to a few dynamic characters, but the character that I will be focusing on is Judge Danforth. Thomas Danforth who’s in his sixties, and is very gullible is the deputy Governor of Salem, Massachusetts. We are first introduced to Judge Danforth in Act Three of the play. He is the Judge of The Witch trials alongside Judge Hathorne. Our first meeting with Danforth is in the courtroom. The situation that’s taken place is the questioning of Martha Corey, who is the wife of Giles Corey. Martha is being questioned about being a witch which she denies. Giles Corey later enters the courtroom saying he has evidence for the court, but his evidence is denied by the court, and he is escorted out by Cheever. Judge Danforth thinks of himself as a very even-handed person , but he is, in fact, a stubborn Judge. Danforth is guided by God in the play; therefore, he believes that nobody will be judged unjustly, but at this result he fails to analysis evidence justifiably. Danforth has too much pride. …show more content…
He's guilty of Pride or Vanity, both are the same. Danforth is a prideful man and he express it constantly throughout the play. Being too prideful and having a prideful court can lead to much harm. Thomas Danforth is not an honest man. He fails to see the truth that is behind the lies. He is convinced that the girls hysteria is true which leads him to condemn those who are falsely accused of being a witch. In Act IV in the final scene Danforth forces John Proctor for a false confession that he has seen the devil. Danforth knows that it is a lie and with doing so we are revealed to the true weakness of his character. Danforth solely wants a signed confession to the reinforce the crumbling townspeople of Salem. This only goes to show you that Danforth only worries about his authority and that he too has the same motives as Abigail, Reverend Parris, and