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    This document summarizes themes of authority and power in Arthur Miller's The Crucible through analysis of quotes from different acts. It discusses how Reverend Hale is portrayed as a logical authority figure at first but becomes corrupted by greed and lust for power. The document also analyzes how Reverend Parris's authority is undermined by his prioritizing reputation, money, and power over justice. Finally, it notes that the high court holds so much authority in the trials that it does not matter what is said to them.

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    This document summarizes themes of authority and power in Arthur Miller's The Crucible through analysis of quotes from different acts. It discusses how Reverend Hale is portrayed as a logical authority figure at first but becomes corrupted by greed and lust for power. The document also analyzes how Reverend Parris's authority is undermined by his prioritizing reputation, money, and power over justice. Finally, it notes that the high court holds so much authority in the trials that it does not matter what is said to them.

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    This document summarizes themes of authority and power in Arthur Miller's The Crucible through analysis of quotes from different acts. It discusses how Reverend Hale is portrayed as a logical authority figure at first but becomes corrupted by greed and lust for power. The document also analyzes how Reverend Parris's authority is undermined by his prioritizing reputation, money, and power over justice. Finally, it notes that the high court holds so much authority in the trials that it does not matter what is said to them.

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    Crucible Theme

    Presentation about
    Authority and Power

    By Kenneth Lavender, Jayden Barton and Vanessa Mewborn


    Crucible Act I Quote

    "Now let me instruct you. We cannot look to superstition in this. The Devil is precise; the
    marks of his presence are definite as stone, and I must tell you all that I shall not proceed
    unless you are prepared to believe me if I should find no bruise of hell upon her."

    Miller writes in the introductory notes that Hale attended Harvard and is a highly learned and logical man;
    this is represented well in his response to the cry of witchcraft. This quotation also illustrates Hales belief in
    the idea of witchcraft whilst also explaining his commitment to the church cause. At this point Hale seems to
    be a logical, if somewhat arrogant and misled character.
    Crucible Act II Quote

    “Theology, sir, is a fortress; no crack in a fortress may be accounted small.”

    The church and the everyday lives of its members are controlled by the preachers. The Puritans in the late
    1600’s believed that the preachers were the purest men on the face of the earth. Unfortunately, that is not
    so. As evident in the novel, even preachers can become corrupted. Miller proves that this is so with his
    depiction of Reverend Parris’s lust for power and money. In the play, Parris is more concerned about his
    reputation, money, and power than he is with the justice for the accused victims. He is more upset about his
    niece and Mercy Lewis running off with his all of his money rather than being concerned and suspicious
    about their sudden disappearance.
    Crucible Act III Quote

    “Excellency, I have signed seventy-two death warrants; I am a minister of the Lord, and I dare
    not take a life without there be a proof so immaculate no slightest qualm of conscience may
    doubt it.”

    Reverend Hale begins to fear the justice of God as he realizes his own position—he may have signed the
    death warrants of seventy-two innocent people. But Danforth remains assured of the justice of his position.
    The problem with Danforth’s position is that in supposing that there are “victims” at all, he has already
    posited the existence of a crime. But the point of the trial is to decide if a crime has been committed.
    Crucible Act IV Quote

    “You are the high court, your word is good enough! Tell them I confessed myself; say Proctor
    broke his knees and wept like a woman; say what you will, but my name cannot—”

    I guess this is just saying that the high court has so much power that it honestly doesn’t even matter what
    he says even if he confessed. He’s saying that because whatever the judge says… sticks.
    The Authority Figure of the
    Crucible
    Reverend Hale throughout

    the play/movie is greatest

    example of authority largely due to

    his Harvard education and natural

    logical thinking. He also a authority

    figure due to his greed, power

    and reputation.

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