Section B - The Crucible by Arthur Miller Flashcards
“More…”
“More weight” – Elizabeth, quoting Giles’ final words, theme: power, guilt & blame, vengeance
“You are…”
“You are a coward” – Proctor, denouncing Hale after Rebecca nurse & Elizabeth are arrested, theme: justice and hysteria, vengeance, power, guilt and blame
“I have seen…”
“I have seen too many frightful proofs in court—the Devil is alive in Salem, and we dare not quail to follow wherever the accusing finger points!” – Reverand Hale, theme: Hysteria
“I’ll tell…”
“I’ll tell you what’s walking Salem—vengeance is walking Salem.” – John Proctor, theme: vengeance, justice and hysteria, guilt and blame
“There are…”
“There are many others who stay away from church these days because you hardly ever mention God any more.” – John Proctor, theme: Religion, societal norms, insular world views and outsiders
“I’ll plead…”
“I’ll plead no more! I see now your spirit twists around the single error of my life, and I will never tear it free!” – John Proctor, theme: Love, right and wrong, integrity, guilt and blame
“How may…”
“How may I live without my name? I have given you my soul; leave me my name!” – John Proctor, theme: reputation and integrity, power, appearances vs reality
“It may…”
“it may well be God damns a liar less than he that throws his life away for pride.” – Reverand Hale, theme: integrity, right and wrong, scapegoating, hypocrisy, justice and hysteria, guilt and blame
“We burn…”
“We burn a hot fire here; it melts down all concealment” – Danforth, theme: truth, power, hysteria, scapegoating, persecution, secrets
“You will…”
“You will not use me! I am no Sarah Good or Tituba, I am John Proctor!” – John Proctor, theme: hysteria, scapegoating, victimization, power, truth, societal norms and gender roles, repression and subjugation
“The Deputy…”
“The Deputy Governor promise hangin’ if they’ll not confess, John.” – Elizabeth, theme: hysteria, scapegoating, truth, power, guilt and blame
