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Does the court follow the biblical allusions it gives to the people of salem?

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“The Crucible is full of allusions that relate to the Bible and Christianity as a whole. From Cain and Abel, to Pontious Pilate, all the way to Deputy Gov. Danforth being similar to Joshua. Elizabeth speaks about how Abigail parts crowds like the Red Sea, when Moses led his people out of Egypt.”
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