Crucible Post

  The power in this book is based off of fear. At the begining of act 1 John Proctor and his wife had the most power. Parris is loosing power over the people which is kind of his daughters fault. His daughter Abby is being accused of whichcraft. This effects him because at that time if you were accused of witchcraft you and your family could have everything tooken away. John Procter has much power because he gets to say whos a which and whos not. Goody Proctor has power because what she can have her husband do. Mary is a follower and will do anything to get close to someone. Mary gained power because she took the side of the younger girls leader Abby. Mercy has no power and is under control of Abby. Abby has control through fear because she theatens the girls to keep them under control. John Proctor has control through fear because he can get them killed and take everything they own by claiming they're a witch.