The Crucible quotes

Question 1

P1: In …

Answer 1

In her life, sir she have never lied. … My wife cannot lie

Dramatic irony

Question 2

P1: faintly:

Answer 2

faintly: No, sir

Climax of dramatic tension

Question 3

P1: Because

Answer 3

Because it is my name! Because i cannot have another in my life.
Anaphora, Dramatic intensity

Question 4

P2: I saw 1

Answer 4

I saw Sarah Good with the Devil! I saw Goody Osburn with the Devil! I saw Bridget Bishop with the Devil!
Repetition of exclaimed dialogue

Question 5

P2: I saw 2

Answer 5

I saw Alice barrow with the Devil! [The curtains begin to fall]…
Stage Directions, Continued exclaimed dialogue

Question 6

P2: What

Answer 6

What look do you give me? danforth cannot speak. I’ll not have such looks! [She turns and starts for the door].
Stage directions

Question 7

P3: Is

Answer 7

Is every defence an attack upon the court?”

Rhetorical question

Question 8

P3: I came

Answer 8

I come to do the Devil’s work. I come to counsel Christians they should belie themselves.
High modality

Question 9

P3: Hale,

Answer 9

Hale, in a fever of guilt and uncertainty, turns from the door to avoid the sight
Stage directions