Cruciable and the Power of Deceit
The Power of Falsehood in A. ... The power to grant freedom or take it away is a prodigious, which is why honesty within the witness block incredibly important. However, like any other tool developed with honorable intentions, the power given to the witness can also be used for evil. The power of deceit within that capacity is an idea explored in Miller’s The Crucible,. ... This scene constitutes the first instance in which Abigail uses the power falsehood in order to manipulate people. ... In order to gain credibility, and ultimately power Abigail further extends the fabrication to include her redemption from the devil. However, this act alone does not grant her reprieve from prosecution that she desires, only Reverend Hale can grant authority to her story, and thus purge her from the witchcraft stigma, as well as granting her the power to be seen as a tool of god.