Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Is Satan with them?
I noticed that during the Crucible's dialogue, the number 6 was thrown around a lot. I think I recall Reverend Mr. Parris saying his salary was $66. There was another example of the number 6 that I remember seeing, and with that, one can recall the "number of Satan" being 666. Can this be Miller implying that Satan is present and that he is the real cause of all the problems with the girls?
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I had not been aware of the 6 at all in the play. I would think that Miller may have seen Parris as the cause since after all it did start in his home. I would think it'd be Tituba's fault though.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Janeth Miller doesn't really place much emphasis on the number 6 and to me it seems as though he focuses more on developing the actions that were taken afterward in response to the whole witchcraft business. Also going back to what Janeth said I also am inclined to the idea that Miller is trying to pin the origin of the witch trials on the person that should be most dedicated to preventing its emergence.
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