When most think of power, they apply it to society’s role models, like the president or the officials in government. Others relate power to military and the destruction caused by using powerful, dangerous weapons. But what does power really mean? In a democratic society, we choose whom we want to be accountable for holding more power. Logically, we desire a dependable person. However, society is often let down by its elected leaders. More often than not, our leaders abuse the power they possess, and instead use the power to make life easier for themselves.
In The Crucible, the character that demonstrates the amount of power an individual holds was Abigail. With just a few words, Abigail was able to manipulate almost everyone into believing her lies. As a result, Abigail obtained more and more power. Not only did Abigail have more power than those deemed innocent, but she also held the power to determine the fate of the lives others. Instead of being honest with her community, Abigail abused her power and carelessly threw away valuable lives for her benefit. Abigail is an example of an individual who uses power to manipulate others. Although Abigail had no tangible evidence to support her claims, the evidence against her was not as easily accepted as her accusations. Proctor challenges the court with petitions, but these petitions are fought strongly against. Accusations against people in the community would have been entirely accepted because of the hysteria at the time. Abigail's goal is to get rid of Elizabeth Proctor, and with her new found power, her desires are easily attainable.
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