The Crucible Flashcards
What is a quote that shows how much Abigail hates Elizabeth Proctor as well as her willingness to lie.
There be no blush about my name…[Elizabeth Proctor] hates me, uncle, she must, for I would not be her slave. It’s a bitter woman, a lying, cold, sniveling woman, and I will not work for such a woman!
What’s a quote that shows Abigail using Tituba’s false confession as a way out of her own dilemma?
I want to open myself!…I want the light of God, I want the sweet love of Jesus! I danced for the Devil; I saw him, I wrote in his book; I go back to Jesus; I kiss His hand.
Whats a quote showing John rejecting Abigail?-
Abby, I may think of you softly from time to time. But I will cut off my hand before I’ll ever reach for you again
Whats a quote showing that Elizabeth never lies
But if she say she is pregnant, then she must be! That woman will never lie, Mr. Danforth.
A quote showing John wanting to spare his reputation and maintain personal integrety?
Because it is my name! Because I cannot have another in my life! Because I lie and sign myself to lies!… How may I live without my name? I have given you my soul; leave me my name!
Whats a quote that shows the motivation behind Abigail accusing Elizabeth?
It is her dearest hope, John, I know it. There be a thousand names; why does she call mine? …She thinks to take my place, John.
whats a quote that shows how Giles died to protect others
Great stones they lay upon his chest until he plead aye or nay. They say he give them but two words. “More weight,” he says. And died… It were a fearsome man, Giles Corey.
What a quote showing how John did not succumb to chaos?
Did you ever see anyone with the Devil?
I did not.
What’s two quotes that shows abigail threatening others?
Let either of you breathe a word, or the edge of a word, about the other things, and I will come to you in the black of some terrible night and I will bring a pointy reckoning that will shudder you. And you know I can do it.
I have seen some reddish work done at night, and I can make you wish you had never seen the sun go down!
Quote that shows Mary Warrens confession
I—I cannot tell how, but I did. I—I heard the other girls screaming, and you, Your Honor, you seemed to believe them, and I—It were only sport in the beginning, sir, but then the whole world cried spirits, spirits, and I—I promise you, Mr. Danforth, I only thought I saw them but I did not.
Quote showing John Proctor trying to please Elizabeth
Spare me! You forget nothin’ and forgive nothin’. Learn charity, woman…I have not moved from there to there without I think to please you,
Quote showing John convincing the court that abigail is lying.
see her what she is…She thinks to dance with me on my wife’s grave! And well she might, for I thought of her softly. God help me, I lusted… But it is a whore’s vengeance…
quote showing Elizabeth trying to lie about johns affair
My husband is a good and righteous man
Quote showing Elizabeth lying to protect her husband
Danforth-Your husband—did he indeed turn from you?
Elizabeth, in agony: My husband—is a goodly man, sir.
Danforth: Then he did not turn from you.
Elizabeth: No, sir
