The Crucible (quotes)

The Crucible (quotes)

1. "...and I will come to you in the black of some terrible night..."

   • Double adjective
     • "Black" "Terrible"
       • Imposes fear
         • Exemplifies Abigail's power over the girls
   • [She goes to BETTY and roughly sits her up]
     • Abigail makes Betty sit up so that no one will suspect them. This exemplifies Abigail's authority over her

2. "He have his goodness now. God forbid I take it from him!"

   • [supporting herself against collapse, grips the bars of the window, and with a cry]
     • Shows Elizabeth in a psychological trauma. Exemplifies her traumatising over Proctor being hung
   • Short sentences: Shows Elizabeth approving John Proctor's decision. Exemplifies Elizabeth's respect towards him.

3. "It's strange work for a Christian girl to hang old women!"

   • Contrast: Provides some suspicion towards the situation. Exemplifies Proctor realising something was wrong.
   • Stage direction: Exclamation mark showing the character yelling
     • Illustrates Proctor getting angry over his suspicions.

4. I say -- I say -- God is dead!"

   • Simple sentence: Shows Proctor given up hope.
     • This Exemplifies him losing his hopes and also despairing over the worsening situation.
   • Stage direction: (His mind breathless) Shows Proctor struggling under pressure
     • Illustrates Proctor struggling with answering to Danforth.

5. "Sex, sin, and the Devil were early linked."

   • Listings: Shows comparisons of the 3 lists of things as equally bad.
     • Exemplifies the authority ruling with theocracy.
   • Stage Direction: Narration. Gives us an overview of Salem's strict religious ideology.