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udge Danforth says to Abigail Williams, "Child, I do not mistrust you--" (paragraph 350).
Calling Abigail "child" seems to hint that--
Judge Danforth treats Abigail with suspicion.
Judge Danforth treats Abigail tenderly and sympathetically.
Judge Danforth does not have any bias or prejudice towards Abigail.
Judge Danforth is very hostile towards Abigail and her claims.
from The Crucible
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Judge Danforth treats Abigail tenderly and sympathetically.
Calling her "child" is a patronizing, paternal word that signals he sees her as young and vulnerable and that he trusts or protects her—he’s signaling sympathy and confidence in her, not hostility or impartiality.
Calling her "child" is a patronizing, paternal word that signals he sees her as young and vulnerable and that he trusts or protects her—he’s signaling sympathy and confidence in her, not hostility or impartiality.
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