t by describing the Vestry in somber and forbidding tones, we immediately are shown that the prosecuting is offstage and we are about to be given a behind the scenes view of a Salem trial. Although the Vestry is centre stage, we can hear a dispute offstage suggesting powerful influences greater than the power of the courtroom, in the character of Danforth. During Martha Corey and Hathorne's conversation off stage we are given a start to a string of ridiculous arguments headed by those in power, these arguments defy logic and when any one comes up with a logical explanation, the judges immediately come back with an irrational and illogical argument. "How do you know, then, that you are not a witch?" These foolish and ignorant comebacks irritate and annoy the audience, and the audience is constantly thinking that Danforth will realize the truth. When Danforth first enters the stage Millers direction point out Danforth's feeling to his job; "An exact loyalty", suggesting that he will go beyond the truth to fulfill his duty. Because of this loyalty the audience is given a disturbing sense that it will be unjust. Danforth's reaction to Giles crying is that of relentless pursuit to show the rules of the court and that he means business. He appears unaffected by the fact that he has made a grown man cry and simply lays down the law of his court. This however does not make the audience fear him or believe him
             ...