The Crucible Quotes

The Crucible Quotes

1. Tension

   • Proctor: I mean to please you, Elizabeth
     • "(It is hard to say) I know it, John"
   • Elizabeth: I am accused?
   • Proctor: And what see you? What see you, Elizabeth
   • Elizabeth: (in agony) My husband - is a goodly man, sir
   • Mary: (pointing at Proctor): You're The Devils man!

2. Conflicts

   • Abigail and Parris
     • A: It were sport, uncle
       • P: You call this sport?
   • Betty and Abigail
     • B: "You drank blood, Abby"
       • A: "(smashes her across the face) Shut it! Now Shut it!
   • Abigail and Procter
     • A: Give me a word, John. A soft word.
       • P: No, no, Abby. That's done with.
     • A: I marvel how such a strong man may let such a sickly wife be-
       • P: You'll speak nothin' of Elizabeth!
   • Proctor and Elizabeth
     • E: "I would go to Salem now, John"
       • P: I'll think on it.
   • Proctor and Mary
     • How do you go to Salem when i forbid it? Do you mock me?

3. Dramatic Moments

   • Mrs Putnam: Tituba knows how to speak to the dead, Mr Parris.
   • Betty: You drank a charm to kill John Procter's wife!
   • Tituba: No, no, don't hang Tituba! I tell him i don't desire to work for him, sir"
   • Abigail: I want the light of God, I want the sweet love of Jesus!
   • Mary: I saved her life today!
   • Proctor: God is dead!
   • I denounce these proceedings, I quit the court!