Today’s society is composed of a country built on the Constitution, which is governed by laws, justice in these laws and authority. Authority holds precedence in any situation; the policeman upholding the law, the judge administering justice, the common citizen being law abiding. However, true authority is not constituted by a diploma, an appointment, or a title, it is earned by respect, honor and integrity. All of which are misused, and misunderstood, in the The Crucible. Authority can be a means of rectifying one’s situation in a community. With a title, authority is swayed to protect a person’s image or self respect, resulting in another’s misfortune. Reverend Parris himself led in the persecution of several innocent townspeople, all in protection of his own ima....

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