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Good Quotes For The Crucible
Alma Mhae Aguzar
October 2, 2013
Period: 5
The Crucible The theme that I chose for this play is, evil triumphs over good. To further this theme, I also added three sub-themes that ties in with my main theme. Which are accusations, greed, and hysteria. Accusations
Conflict: [Wo]man vs. Society
Quote 1: Tituba says, "Mister Reverend, I do believe somebody else be witchin' these children" Then he responds, "Who?" She says, "I don't know, sir, but the Devil got him numerous witches." (188)
Significance of event: At this moment, Tituba confessed herself to be enslaved by the devil. At first she denied, which she was telling the truth. But because she was reminded of the death penalty, she owned up to being a witch and dealing with the
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He doesn't care about his friends nor his community. Instead, owning more land is considered more important to him than them. This shows he is greedy without any hesitation. He's so low, that he uses his daughter Ruth to prosecute Old man Jacobs, rather than himself. And in the movie, I couldn't help but feel sorry for this dude.
Setting (time/place): Court room, ACT III
Characterization: remorseless, stoked and happy because he's getting his land
Conflict: Man vs. man
Quote 5: Betty says to Abigail, "You drank blood, Abby! You didn't tell him that! You did, you did! You drank a charm to kill John Proctor's wife! You drank a charm to kill Goody Proctor!"
Significance of event: It all started from Abigail and her greed to win over John Proctor's heart once again.
Setting (time/place): Rev. Parris' House, upstairs, in Betty's bedroom
Characterization: Betty is feeling lost because she just woke up from her "spell." saying she wants her mama and pretending like she's flying outside her window. Abigail is furious at the moment meaning she denied ever doing that. Making her seem more violent since she did slap Betty across the face.
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