Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Who are the Court Officers in the Crucible?

You have three specific characters that might refer to
what you are seeking an answer for.


First,
Ezekiel Cheever is the clerk of the
court
. This means that he performs documentary errands and maintains a role
of clerical jobs for the court. In your eyes, this may not qualify him to be an officer
of the court. Marshall Herrick has a similar role in that
he seems to be the police force for the town and he upholds and enforces
law.


Next, Deputy Governor
Danforth
acts as the most supreme official of the court. He has the last
word, but it seems as for matters of law, he is not willing to bend to common sense. He
fears a wreckless society and is therefore willing to at least appear to maintain
extreme order at all costs.


Finally, Judge
Hathorne
is representative of many magistrates of the day. His role in
The Crucible is to be the judge that hears these trials. He has
deep-seeded resentments that don't reveal themselves in the regular course of
conversation.

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