Abigal "confesses" to being a witch. This outburst shows the hypocrisy present in Salem as well as the ridiculousness of the witch trials.
- The vocabulary Miller uses captures you and gives you vivid images. The good vs. the Evil. Religion vs. the World. Etc.
This quote has to with the dangers of ideology. the most common ideology in the Puritan belief system was that they were the chosen people that the devil would do anything to destroy.
- The proctor is mad because Mr. Parris doesn’t talk about God any more.
This has to do with the Salem Witch Trials. Were women were accused of being evil and possessed by the devil. They were then persecuted to trials to prove they weren’t a witch which often resulted in death most of the time. The
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Everyone has to follow their rules or they are full of the devil. So every act of indecency against their beliefs there the devil. If they can’t explain it, its evil.
- Salem trials cont. adds depth to the story. How they crucified everyone believed to be evil.
This quote has to with the dangers of ideology. the most common ideology in the Puritan belief system was that they were the chosen people that the devil would do anything to destroy.
Giles was questioning authority of Danforth and basically disrespecting the Puritan faith.
- Why the over reaction? It was just a question.
This quote has to do with Puritanism and Individuality. The Puritan society requires its members to follow strict rules of social order. But because the focus was on social order, it left little room for personal freedoms. The people who think or act independently are seen as rebels and are taken care of. (Got rid of). Reverend Hale, who is naive and convinced of his greatness in discerning spirits, realizes he has caused a lot of damage. In order to fix one of his damages, he hopes that Elizabeth Proctor to convince John Proctor to sign a false confession in order to save his