Critical Essay ( The Crucible ) Flashcards
(12 cards)
Quote One Act One
Abigail: Let either of you breathe a word, or an 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
Quote Two Act One
Proctor: I will cut off my hand before i reach for you again. Wipe it out of mind. We never touched, Abby.
Quote Three Act One
Abigail: Oh John i marvel how such a strong man may let such a sickly wife be -
Quote One Act Two
[Then he lifts out the ladle and tastes. He is not quite pleased. He reaches to a cupboard, takes a pinch of salt, and drops it into the pot.]
Quote Two Act Two
Proctor: Let you look to your own improvement before you go to judge your husband anymore. I have forgot Abigail, and -
Elizabeth: And I.
Proctor: Spare me!
Quote Three Act Two
And demandin’ of her how she come to be so stabbed, she - [to proctor now]- testify it were your wife’s familiar spirit pushed it in.
Quote One Act Three
Proctor [ Breathless and in agony]: Its is a whore ! …
… Abigail: Mr Danforth, he is lying!
Quote Two Act Three
Danforth: For what cause did you dismiss her? …
Elizabeth [not knowing what to say, sensing a situation, wetting her lips to stall for time]: She - dissatisfied me. [ pause.] And my husband.
Quote Three Act Three
Abigail: Why - ? [ She gulps ] Why do you come, yellow bird?
Quote One Act Four
Proctor: I have been thinking I would confess to them, Elizabeth. [ she shows nothing.] What say you? If i give them that?
Elizabeth: I cannot judge you, John.
Quote Two Act Four
Proctor: I will not hear it! I know you!
Elizabeth: You take my sins upon you, John -
Quote Three Act Four
[His breast heaving, his eyes staring, Proctor tears the paper and crumples it, and he is weeping in fury, but erect.]
