In The Crucible, why does Danforth refuse to postpone the hangings?

A. he needs to make more room in the prisons

B. he doesn't want to look like a fool

C. he believes that the people are witches

D. he's afraid that Abigail will call him our

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Hammer

27 August, 09:57

In The Crucible, why does Danforth refuse to postpone the hangings?

A. he needs to make more room in the prisons

B. he doesn't want to look like a fool

C. he believes that the people are witches

D. he's afraid that Abigail will call him our

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Victoria Silva · Answer 1

Based off of what I have read, I believe the answer is B. "He doesn't want to look like a fool." I did some research and according to other answers I've seen on other websites, others said that he would rather let others die than save innocent people so that he could keep the power he had. He wanted to maintain his power.

In The Crucible, why does Danforth refuse to postpone the hangings?A. he needs to make more room in the prisonsB. he doesn't want to look like a foolC. he believes that the people are witchesD. he's afraid that Abigail will call him our

In The Crucible, why does Danforth refuse to postpone the hangings?

A. he needs to make more room in the prisons

B. he doesn't want to look like a fool

C. he believes that the people are witches

D. he's afraid that Abigail will call him our