Thursday, November 13, 2008

Crucible 5

"If she is innocent! Why do you never wonder if Parris be innocent, or Abigail? Is the accuser always holy now? Were they born this morning as clean as God's fingers? I'll tell you what's walking Salem- vengeance is walking Salem" (pg.77)

Explanation- During this pandemonium in Salem we have only seen accusers, like Abigail and Tituba, blame others for being involved with witchcraft. And sometimes it is just to point the finger away from them and onto someone else. With this quote, Proctor is brings up the point that the accusers of been given power over the faith of person because the court trusts their accusations.
And they can basically do as they please.

Question- Is the village so naive and frightened, that they'll trust the accusers even if they don't have evidence?

"It's a pity, Ezekiel, that an honest tailor might have gone to heaven must burn in Hell, You'll burn for this do you know it?"(pg. 72)

Explanation- Ezekeil was once an honset man who people might have confessed their secrets to him, but now he has sold himself out to the court. Using all of his information he has and soon will, to backstab some of his fellow villagers. NowGiles might somehow see to it that he'll pay for his treachery.

Question- Doesn't Ezekiel feel any remorse for what he is doing?

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