Who said the quote? What was happening in the play when they said it? you must understand, sir, Judge Danforth says this to Francis In this quote Danforth is laying “But that a person is either with this Nurse, John Proctor, and Giles down the law, and threatening court or he must be counted Corey. Giles, Francis and John are in them that they will go to jail if against it, there be no road in the court to save their wives. they question the court. This between. This is a sharp time, Danforth is saying you either agree shows the theme of the corruption now, a precise time—we live no with the court or you will be jailed. of power because it is not fair to longer in the dusky afternoon throw people in jail just because when evil mixed itself with good they have different opinion. and befuddled the world. Now, by God, the shining sun is up, and them that fear not light will surely praise it” (Miller 94). Elizabeth Proctor says this to John This is important because what you will. But let none “Do be your judge. There be no while they are both in jail. Elizabeth Elizabeth is forgiving John for the higher judge under Heaven than has been asked to speak to John and affair and reminding him that he Proctor is! Forgive me, forgive try to get him to confess. is a good person and able to make me, John—I never knew such the decision to confess or not for goodness in the world” (Miller himself. Elizabeth’s character 137). changes here. She finally forgives. John Proctor says this to the and This is important because John it is my name! “Because Because I cannot have another in everyone in the court. He says this has finally forgiven himself. He my life. Because I am not worth after tearing up his confession. decides to die rather than let the the dust on the feet of them that court use his good name to justify hang! How may I live without the witch hunt/hangings. my name? I have given you my soul, leave me my name!” (Miller 143).
Who said the quote? What was happening in the play when they said it? “But you must understand, sir, that a person is either with this court or he must be counted against it, there be no road in between. This is a sharp time, now, a precise time—we live no longer in the dusky afternoon when evil mixed itself with good and befuddled the world. Now, by God, the shining sun is up, and them that fear not light will surely praise it” (Miller 94). Judge Danforth says this to Francis Nurse, John Proctor, and Giles Corey. Giles, Francis and John are in the court to save their wives. Danforth is saying you either agree with the court or you will be jailed. In this quote Danforth is laying down the law, and threatening them that they will go to jail if they question the court. This shows the theme of the corruption of power because it is not fair to throw people in jail just because they have different opinion. “Do what you will. But let none be your judge. There be no higher judge under Heaven than Proctor is! Forgive me, forgive me, John—I never knew such goodness in the world” (Miller 137). Elizabeth Proctor says this to John while they are both in jail. Elizabeth has been asked to speak to John and try to get him to confess. This is important because Elizabeth is forgiving John for the affair and reminding him that he is a good person and able to make the decision to confess or not for himself. Elizabeth’s character changes here. She finally forgives. “Because it is my name! Because I cannot have another in my life. Because I am not worth the dust on the feet of them that hang! How may I live without my name? I have given you my soul, leave me my name!” (Miller 143). John Proctor says this to the and everyone in the court. He says this after tearing up his confession. This is important because John has finally forgiven himself. He decides to die rather than let the court use his good name to justify the witch hunt/hangings.
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