The Crucible
why are danforth,hathorne and the authorities so resistant to believe g the claim that abigail and the other girls are making false accusations in the book the crucible
danforth hathorne
danforth hathorne
This is because the men heading the witch court need to find witches to validate their jobs. Prosecuting witches gives them the power and validity they crave. Not finding witchcraft would mean their jobs are irrelevant.