Act Two Scene Five Flashcards
1
Q
NURSE Reverend Hale. Can you not speak to the Deputy Governor?—I‘m sure he mistakes these people…
A
Pray calm yourself….
2
Q
NURSE My wife is the very brick and mortar of the church, Mister Hale—and Martha Corey, there cannot be a woman closer yet to God then Martha.
A
(Incredulously.) How is Rebecca charged, Mr. Nurse?
3
Q
NURSE For murder! ―For the supernatural murder of Goody Putnam‘s babies. What am I to do, Mr. Hale?
A
Believe me, sir, if Rebecca Nurse be tainted, then nothing‘s left to stop the whole green world from burning. Let you rest upon the justice of the court.
4
Q
COREY I never said my wife were a witch, Mister Hale, I only said she were reading books!
A
Mister Corey, exactly what complaint were made on your wife?
