When he was called into tow to help catch the witches, his books “weighted with authority” (Miller 153) was what most people noticed first, and he was very proud of his books. He believed that the truth only came from his books. If his books said it to be true, then it was true. He could be not convinced any other way. After so many innocent people were falsely accused and hung, he finally saw what was really going on. He turned from his self-interest and was loyal to the remaining residents of the town. This goes to show that self-interest can be so blinding that they forget
When he was called into tow to help catch the witches, his books “weighted with authority” (Miller 153) was what most people noticed first, and he was very proud of his books. He believed that the truth only came from his books. If his books said it to be true, then it was true. He could be not convinced any other way. After so many innocent people were falsely accused and hung, he finally saw what was really going on. He turned from his self-interest and was loyal to the remaining residents of the town. This goes to show that self-interest can be so blinding that they forget