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Examples Of Judgement In The Crucible

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The swiftness of judgment of many people led to unfair trials. Many people from the play were considered guilty until proven innocent, and even then it was hard to prove innocence. You either conformed and said that you did witchcraft, or kept your dignity and went to the gallows. The fears of evil encroaching upon the people of Salem in The Crucible led to coincidences turning into witchcraft, harsh judgment of the accused, swift judgment of the accused, and many lives being ruined. The few words that got Reverend Hale to start questioning Tituba, “She made me do it! She made Betty do it!” Abigail said when Tituba came in (23). Ultimately this was the line that started the whole debacle. Then, without questioning Abigail, Reverend

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