Quote
Abigail: "She's going to come down! She's walking the beam!" (Miller 117).
Girls: "I cannot!" (Miller 118).
Response
It strikes me as strange that in one instant Abigail can come out of her trance in order to furthur incriminate Mary Warren and then magically return to her trance like state. There are numerous holes in Abigail's accusations and it is surprising that an intelligent man like Danforth cannot realize what is actually happening. Religion is something that blinds the people of Salem and causes them to do things that are very anti-religious. Forgiveness is a major theme of Christianity, the people of Salem have absolutely no concept of forgiveness.
Quote
Danforth: "There will be no postponement" (127).
Response
There is no option of postponement in the eyes of Danforth because that would create speculation that his rulings could have been wrong. Danforth reminds me of Elizabeth because both have to much pride to admit that they are wrong even when facts are presented to them. Danforth's inability to admit his faults could mean the demise of Salem.
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