Crucible essay quotes remember

Question 1

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When he exclaims “In my house, In my house Thomas? they will topple me with this!” - (repititon) of in my house

Question 2

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John proctors emotional turmoil is evident when he says - “But I will cut off my hand before I ever reach for you again… We never touched Abby!” - hyperbolic statement revealing his inner conflict over his adultery, illustrating the discrepancies between his personal actions and the Puritan moral code he supposedly upholds.

Question 3

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Abigail William’s dramatic assertions “I want the sweet love of Jesus! I danced with the devil! I wrote in his book!” - reflects her individual drive for power and control by exploiting hysteria.

Question 4

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Act 1 girls accusations against Tituba - “She makes me drink blood” - represents their attempts to shirt blame and escape guilt - hyperbolic dialogue underscores desperation and manipulation highlighting the use of scapegoating.

Question 5

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Tituba’s outburst “Mr Parris mean men and no gentlemen, and he bid me, rise out of my bed and cut my throat” - reflects own act of resistance by denouncing Parris challenging the oppressive theocracy of scapegoating being imposed upon her.

Question 6

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Abigail continued accusations in Act 3 “Look out! She’s coming down!” - demonstrate the collective nature of scapegoating. Her dramatic claims reveal how individuals exploit hysteria to achieve personal objectives and manipulate public perception.

Question 7

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John Proctor’s decloration in Act 4 “he will die at sunrise” , symbolically contrasts his imminent death in the dawn of a new beginning - his sacrifice represents a question for spirtual rebirth and redemption challenging the audiences perception of mortality and guilt.

Question 8

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Act 1 Proctors remark to Abigail: “John I am waiting for you every night” - symbolises the darkness of sin contrasted with his eventual quest for redemption

Question 9

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Proctor’s admission “I cannot mount the the gibbet like a saint. It is a fraud. I am not that man,” reflects his his acknowledgement of personal flaws and hypocracy.