A theme in The Crucible, Act 3, Part 1, is that it is difficult to challenge authority. Which passages from the text help develop this theme?
Select all that apply.
The Crucible, Act 3, Part 1
DANFORTH: Peace, Judge Hathorne. Do you know who I am, Mr. Nurse?
FRANCIS: I surely do, sir, and I think you must be a wise judge to be what you are.
DANFORTH: And do you know that near to four hundred are in the jails from Marblehead to Lynn, and upon my signature?
DANFORTH: Disrespect indeed! It is disruption, Mister. This is the highest court of the supreme government of this province, do you know it?
DANFORTH: And how do you imagine to help her cause with such contemptuous riot? Now be gone. Your old age alone keeps you out of jail for this.
GILES (beginning to plead): They be tellin' lies about my wife, sir, 1-
GILES: She has been strivin' with her soul all week, Your Honor; she comes now to tell the truth of this to you.