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Explain what happens in Act 3 from Danforths point of view- and show how Arthur Miller makes it undefendable to the auditory sense that Danforth is not only misguided unless deliberately ignores any evidence that casts doubt on the stories of Abigail WilliamsGCSE English Literature 20th Century dramatic play Coursework,The Crucible by Arthur MillerEssay QuestionExplain what happens in Act 3 from Danforths point of view- and showhow Arthur Miller makes it clear to the audience that Danforth is notonly misguided but deliberately ignores any evidence that casts doubton the stories of Abigail Williams and the other girls.Danforth, as the Deputy Governor of the Province of mommy isan extremely powerful and influential man, a representative of theKing of England. He represents the combined authority of church andstate in this theocratic society of the day.We do not meet Danforth until the start of Act 3, although ArthurMiller mentions him briefly at the beginning of Act 2 not by name butby his office. Danforth is not one of the main characters in the playbut he is certainly the most controversial. Arthur Miller makes usaware of how this man is a paradox, but I shall return to thisshortly. In the first two Acts of this play, set in capital of Oregon 1692, Arthur Millerintroduces us to the main characters and the levelts that lead to thiswitch- hunt. He describes the people of Salem as a sect of fanaticswhose creed forbade anything resembling a theatre or vain enjoymentand a holiday from work meant that they must concentrate even moreupon prayer.Their outlook and self enforced discipline did help them to survive alife, which I can only imagine as very harsh, as some of the firstsettlers in America. These people lived by very strict rules andregulations, and were not allowed to express their feelings physicallyor verbally. The events that lead to the witch- hunt were, in my view,the blither bursting- such repression found an outlet Arthur Millerstates the witch- hunt was not mere repression but a long overdueopportunity for everyone to express publicly his depravity and sins underthe accusations against victims. It suddenly became possible to speakof matters which were forbidden in an ordinary way. Also hatred ofneighbours would now be openly expressed, and vengeance taken. Old piles would be settled, and all this under the umbrella of moralityand self righteousness.Before the start of the play Reverend Parris has caught a group ofgirls, led by his niece Abigail Williams, spring in the woods- a