english crucible Flashcards
I speak my own sins…
i cannot judge another. i have no tongue for it
- metaphor about the tongue
- motif repeated imagery
because it is my name! because I cannot have…..
another in my life “proctor tears up the paper”
- repetition: the repetition of “because” emphasises proctor strong justification for his actions and the importance of his name and identity
-loses his wofe after trying to win her back
-his name symbolism his reputation
miller is trying to convey how despite procter is at the time
i will cut off my hand…
before i ever reach for you again
-metaphor
-imagery
“it’s God work we do…
i am an official of the court
- ellipsis, the ellipsis (…) indicate a pause, which can create a dramatic effect, emphasising the weight and significance of the speaker’s word
I-I cannot do it, I cannot! I cannot… (sobbing’s pleading)…
Abby, i’ll never hurt you more! And (staring up at the “bird”, screaming madly)
- Repetition
- Stage directions, emphasises Mary Warren weak character. It shows how quickly she gives into fear, but miller also uses Mary Warren to show how people can be manipulated by peer and societal pressure.
- Exclamations
- “bird” is placed in quotation marks emphasises the absurdity of the situation, as the bird does not actually exist. This further highlight how deeply the hysteria runs, as Mary Warren has become so consumed by it she is seeing things that aren’t actually there.
“you’re the devils man…
Abby, i’ll never hurt you more!”
- Metaphor, by calling someone “the devil’s man,” proctor uses a metaphor to equate Abigail’s actions and influence to those of the devil, emphasing her malevolence and the evil he perceives in her behaviour
- Direct address, proctor directly addresses Abigail (“Abby’) by name, which personalises the confrontation and highlights the intimacy and complicity of their relationship.
“I will come to you in the…
Black of some terrible night”
- imagery
foreshadowed abagail her later acts of witchcraft. she will do anything to save herself
-she will manipulate other and abuse her power till she gets her way
- foreshadowed her later role in the play
-false accusation other of witchcraft
“I saw Sarah good with the devil!…
I saw goody Osburn with the devil! I saw budget bishop with the devil
– Repetition emphasises the accusations and creates a rhythmic, almost chant-like quality, heightening the dramatic tension. It also reinforces the sense of certainty and conviction in Abigail’s words, making the accusations more compelling and believable to the other characters and the audience
“i want the…
light of God”
-Imagery, she is lying she wants the power
