Crucible Quotes Flashcards
“But the proof…”
“But the proof, the proof” (Proctor)
Theme: intolerance/persecution, Hysteria, justice
“you are either with..”
“you are either with this court or against it”
Theme: intolerance/persecution
“Speak nothin’ of…”
“Speak nothin’ of unnatural causes” (parris)
Theme: reputation, hysteria
“Like a Christian…
“Like a Christian, I confessed!” (Proctor)
Theme: responsibility
“Is the accuser…
“Is the accuser always holy now?” (Proctor)
Theme: responsibility, justice, power
“I like not the…”
“I like not the smell of this authority” (proctor)
Theme: religion, power
“A man will not…”
“A man will not cast away his good name” (proctor)
Theme: reputation, deceit
“It’s God’s work..”
“It’s God’s work we do..” (Mary warren)
Theme: power
“I see no…”
“I see no light of god in that man” (proctor)
Theme: religion, motif: dark and light
“A wild thing may..”
“A wild thing may say wild things” (Abigail)
Theme: motif: animal imagery
“You know all…”
“You know all in your black hearts that this be fraud” (proctor)
Motif: dark and light
“I saw goody..”
“I saw goody Hawkins with the devil” - Abigail
Theme: hysteria
“She thinks to..”
“She thinks to take my place John” (Elizabeth)
Theme: vengeance
“He plow…”
“He plow on Sunday sir” (Cheever)
Theme: Intolerance/persecution
“Them that will not…”
“Them that will not confess will hang” (danforth)
Theme: responsibility
