John Proctor

Question 1

Quote 1 - Proctor

Answer 1

“I’ll tell you what’s walking Salem - vengeance is walking Salem.”

Question 2

“I’ll tell you what’s walking Salem - vengeance is walking Salem.” - what does this display

Answer 2

This displays his recognition that personal grudges and revenge, rather than truth and justice, are driving the accusations and chaos in Salem, leading to widespread

Question 3

Quote 2 - Proctor

Answer 3

“We are what we always were in Salem, but now the little crazy children are jangling the keys of the kingdom, and common vengeance writes the law! This warrant’s vengeance! I’ll not give my wife to vengeance!”

Question 4

“We are what we always were in Salem, but now the little crazy children are jangling the keys of the kingdom, and common vengeance writes the law! This warrant’s vengeance! I’ll not give my wife to vengeance!” - what does this display

Answer 4

John Proctor’s quote shows his realization that irrationality and person revenge have overtaken justice in Salem. He refuses to let his wide become a victim of this corrupted system

Question 5

Quote 3 - Proctor

Answer 5

“A fire, a fire is burning! I hear the boot of Lucifer, I see his filthy face! And it is my face, and yours, Danforth!…God damns our kind especially, and we will burn, we will burn together!”

Question 6

“A fire, a fire is burning! I hear the boot of Lucifer, I see his filthy face! And it is my face, and yours, Danforth!…God damns our kind especially, and we will burn, we will burn together!” - what does this display

Answer 6

This quote displays Proctor’s profound guilt and condemnation, recognizing that he and others share responsibility for moral corruption in Salem. He foresees mutual damnation due their collective failures