The Crucible

The Crucible Quote

What is a quote for the Crucible can be used to support this claim: Religious figures utilize religion to manipulate the population and get away with their crimes knowing they will be trusted since they are seen as virtuous leaders.

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Reverend Parris's main worry about Abigail and the girls dancing in the forest isn't so much witchcraft rather than his reputation. Parris uses his reputation to gain favour from people in Salem and covet things for himself: "If you trafficked with spirits in the forest, I must know it now, for surely my enemies will, and they will ruin me with it.''