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Home , Betty Parris, Giles Corey, John Hale (minister), Martha Corey, Mercy Lewis, Rebecca Nurse

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CHARACTERS Reverend Parris Martha Corey Betty Parris Reverend John Hale Tituba Elizabeth Proctor Abigail Williams Francis Nurse Susanna Walcott Ezekiel Cheever Mrs. Ann Putnam Marshal Herrick Thomas Putnam Judge Hathorne Mercy Lewis Deputy Governor Danforth © Pearson Education, Inc., or its affiliates. All rights reserved. or its affiliates. Inc., Education, © Pearson Mary Warren Sarah Good John Proctor Hopkins Rebecca Nurse Giles Corey © Pearson Education, Inc., or its affiliates. All rights reserved. 5 4 3 2 1 6 A bed, evidentlyinprayer. Hisdaughter, As thecurtainrises, rafters are exposed,andthewoodcolorsare rawandunmellowed. the ground Theroom floor. givesoffanairofcleanspareness. Theroof furnishings. Atthebackadooropensonlandingofstairwayto at theright.A chest,achair, anda small tableare theother morning sunlightstreams. A candlestillburnsnearthebed,whichis There isanarrow windowattheleft.Through itsleadedpanesthe Massachusetts, inthespringofyear1692. on thebed,inert. (An Overture) A smallupperbedroom inthehomeof they mustconcentrateeven more uponprayer. celebrate Christmas,and a holidayfrom workmeant onlythat resembling atheateror“vain enjoyment.”Theydidnot novel if onewere handy. Theircreed forbadeanything no novelists—andwouldnothavepermittedanyone toread a out products ofslowlyincreasing quantityandvalue. inhabited byasectoffanaticswho,nevertheless,were shipping the European worldthewhole province wasabarbaricfrontier winter. Salemhadbeenestablishedhardly fortyyearsbefore. To windowed, darkhousessnugglingagainsttherawMassachusetts outward—toward thebayorinland—there were afewsmall- call itavillage.Themeetinghousewasnearby, andfrom thispoint sides, andmouthsshutuntilbiddentospeak. permitted towalkstraight,eyesslightlylowered, armsatthe conceived thatthechildren were anythingbutthankful forbeing and untilthisstrangecrisishe,liketherest ofSalem,never children, ortalentwiththem.Heregarded themasyoungadults, first askinghispermission.Hewasawidowerwithnointerest in meeting, hefeltinsultedif someonerose toshutthe doorwithout went, despitehisbestefforts towinpeopleandGodhisside.In said forhim.Hebelievedhewasbeingpersecutedwherever he history hecutavillainouspath,andthere isverylittlegoodtobe t the time of these events Parris was in his middle forties. In t thetimeoftheseeventsParriswasinhismiddleforties.In His housestoodinthe“town”—butwetodaywouldhardly No onecanreally knowwhat theirliveswere like.Theyhad REVEREND PARRIS ⌘ ⌘ isdiscovered kneelingbesidethe REVEREND SAMUEL PARRIS BETTY PARRIS , agedten,islying , Salem, NOTES The Crucible,Act I MULTIMEDIA SCAN FOR

563 personal lives. yourself inotherpeople’s saying aboutnotinvolving informal twistonafamiliar mark thephrasethatisan Puritans? when appliedtoadiscussionof of thislanguage,especially 564 CONCLUDE: QUESTION: ANNOTATE: CLOSE READ NOTES this casualphrase? 2. 1.

marked withtransverselines. polished board, floor, ortable with thehandalongahighly a coinorotherdiskisdriven shovelboard the holycityofheaven. New Jerusalem

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n . gameinwhich intheBible, 11 10 9 8 7 was agoodsupplyofne’er-do-wells inSalem,whodalliedat cooked andprobably somepotentciderpassedaround. There assembled to“raisetheroof,” andthere wouldbespecialfoods somber wayoflife. Whenanewfarmhousewasbuilt,friends the shovelboard ways anddeceitfulideas. and the Salem folk believed that the virgin forest was the Devil’s and theSalemfolkbelievedthatvirgin forest wastheDevil’s fellow Christians. At anyrate, veryfewIndianswere converted, they alsopreferred totakelandfrom heathensratherthanfrom responsible fortheirfailure toconverttheIndians. Probably these heathen. and Reverend Parrishadparishionerswholostrelatives to and day, foroutofitIndiantribesmaraudedfrom timetotime, them. Itstood,darkandthreatening, overtheirshouldersnight continent stretched endlesslywest,anditwasfullofmysteryfor possibility, andinunitystilllaythebestpromise ofsafety. matters, theissuewasnotclear-cut, fordangerwasstilla the olddisciplineswere beginningtorankle.But,asinallsuch since thecountrywasreasonably—although notwholly—safe, against, forthetimeofarmedcamphadalmostpassed,and in myopinion,oneofthethingsthataJohnProctor wouldrebel suspicions whichwere tofeedthecomingmadness.Itwasalso, people ofSalem,anditundoubtedlycreated manyofthe minding otherpeople’sbusinesswastime-honored amongthe may beaccordingly proceeded against.”Thispredilection for persons, andtopresent themtothemagistrates,whereby they giving goodaccountthereof, andtotakethenamesofsuch word and ordinances, or that lye at home or in the fields without as eitherlyeaboutthemeetinghouse,withoutattendingto “walk forthinthetimeofGod’sworshiptotakenoticesuch practice ofappointingatwo-manpatrol whosedutywasto fooling around. every grain ofcorn,andnomanhadverymuchtimefor for thepeoplewere forced tofightthelandlikeheroes for the creed, hard workkeptthemoralsofplacefrom spoiling, lest theirNewJerusalem church founditnecessary todenyanyothersectitsfreedom, course, beenpersecutedinEngland.Sonowtheyand their innate resistance, evenof persecution. Theirfathershad,of place onearththatwasnotpayinghomagetoGod. the bestoftheirknowledge American forest wasthelast last preserve, hishomebase andthecitadelofhisfinalstand.To Which isnottosaythatnothingbroke intothisstrictand That there were somejokers,however, isindicatedbythe For thesereasons, among others,theycarriedaboutanairof The parochial snobberyofthesepeoplewaspartly The edgeofthewildernesswascloseby. The American 1 inBridgetBishop’stavern.Probably more than 2 bedefiledandcorrupted bywrong

© Pearson Education, Inc., or its affiliates. All rights reserved. © Pearson Education, Inc., or its affiliates. All rights reserved. 12 15 14 13 large, andtheyhadtobesurvivethelife theyhadchosenor discipline itgavethem.Theywere adedicatedfolk,byand belief, andithashelpedhurtus.Itthemwiththe the candlethatwouldlightworld.We haveinheritedthis royal governmentandsubstitutedajunta taken place,andintheirowntimearevolution hadunseatedthe folk thatarrivedonthe for theconquestofthisspacesoantagonistictoman. their hard-handed justice,were altogetherperfectinstruments denial, theirpurposefulness,suspicionofallvainpursuits, reason andjustification foralltheirsufferings. Sotheirself- by acommonlyheldideologywhoseperpetuationwasthe autocracy byconsent,fortheywere unitedfrom toptobottom autocratic andverydevotedleadership.Itwas,however, an beginning, waslittlemore thananarmedcampwith they combined;setupacommunalsocietywhich,inthe destroyed them.Massachusettstriedtokilloff thePuritans,but ingratiating group thantheMassachusettsmen.ButVirginia England. Theywere abandofindividualists,andmuchmore off thewealthofnewcountryandthenreturn richto motivated mainlybyahuntforprofit. Theyhadthoughttopick south, inVirginia. TheEnglishmen wholandedthere were the oppositecharacteroffirstJamestownsettlement,farther been bornintointhiscountry. frustrations. very longfrom layingon the victimswithallforce oftheir the socialsurface,itistoomuchtoexpectpeopleholdback and when,asinSalem,wondersare brought forth from below but socialdisorder inanyagebreeds suchmystical suspicions, forces. Nohintofsuchspeculationappearsonthecourtrecord, confusion hadbeenbrought uponthembydeepanddarkling easily manycouldhavebeenledtobelievethatthetimeof and complicatedasdoourstoday. Itisnothard toseehow of joint,andtothecommonfolkmusthaveseemedasinsoluble moment inpower. Thetimes,totheireyes,musthave beenout It wasforged foranecessarypurposeandaccomplished that might openittodestruction bymaterialorideologicalenemies. community together, andtoprevent anykindofdisunitythat of stateandreligious power whosefunctionwastokeepthe purposes, thepeopleofSalemdevelopedatheocracy, acombine resolution. Simply, itwasthis:forgoodpurposes,evenhigh live, andthere isnoprospect yetthatwewilldiscoverits developed from aparadox. Itisaparadoxinwhosegripwestill They believed,inshort,thattheyheldtheirsteadyhands But thepeopleofSalemin1692were notquitethededicated valuetothemmaybetakenfrom The proof oftheirbelief’s The Salemtragedy, whichisabouttobegininthesepages, Mayflower . A vastdifferentiation had 3 whichwasatthis NOTES 3.

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(LOO suhfuhr) theDevil. 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 The dooropens,andhisNegro slaveenters. does notstironthebed. seems abouttoweep;thenheweeps,praysagain;but hisdaughter words, asenseofhisconfusionhangsabouthim.Hemumbles, then seemed warrantedbythedangersagainstwhichorder was England whentherepressions oforder were heavierthan occupy thesamespace.EvidentlytimecameinNew idea ofexclusionandprohibition, justastwoobjectscannot purpose. Butallorganization isandmustbegrounded onthe PARRIS REVEREND PARRIS Lucifer scores couldbesettledonaplaneofheavenlycombatbetween one’s neighborandfeelperfectlyjustified inthebargain. Old elevated tothearena ofmorality;onecouldcrywitchagainst constant bickeringoverboundariesanddeeds,couldnowbe injunctions. Land-lustwhichhadbeenexpressed before by expressed, andvengeancetaken,despitetheBible’scharitable ordinarily speaksuchthingsinpublic. lighter thanif ithadbeenMarthaherself. Onecould not spirit only, buthissatisfactionatconfessinghimself wasno on hischestand“nearlysuffocated him.”Ofcourseitwasher while hiswife wassleepingathisside,Marthalaidherself down Martha Corey hadcomeintohisbedroom atnight, andthat, became possible—andpatrioticandholy—foramantosaythat under thecoverofaccusationsagainstvictims.Itsuddenly everyone soinclinedtoexpress publiclyhisguiltandsins, also, andasimportantly, along overdue opportunityfor and freedom. repressions, andthebalancehasyettobestruck betweenorder still impossibleformantoorganize hissociallife without can onlypitythemall,justasweshallbepitiedsomeday. Itis turn toward greater individualfreedom. panic whichsetinamongallclasseswhenthebalancebeganto organized. Thewitch-huntwasaperversemanifestation ofthe revenge. toward thehappycouldanddidburstoutingeneral Parris: Tituba, always, trouble inthishouse eventuallylandsonherback. also veryfrightenedbecauseherslavesensehaswarned herthat,as can nolongerbeartobebarred from thesightofherbeloved,butsheis as amerchant before enteringtheministry.Sheentersasonedoeswho The witch-huntwasnot,however, amere repression. Itwas When onerisesabovetheindividualvillainydisplayed, Long-held hatreds ofneighborscouldnowbeopenly brought herwithhimfrom Barbados,where hespentsomeyears 4 Out ofhere! already takingastepbackward and theLord; suspicionsandtheenvyofmiserable isprayingnow, and,thoughwecannothearhis : MyBettybeheartysoon? TITUBA isinherforties.

© Pearson Education, Inc., or its affiliates. All rights reserved. © Pearson Education, Inc., or its affiliates. All rights reserved. 24 23 41 40 39 38 37 36 35 34 33 32 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 a fewsteps Abigail, Parris: Doctor Griggs. Abigail: apprehension andpropriety. endless capacityfordissembling.Nowsheisallworryand seventeen, enters—astrikinglybeautifulgirl,anorphan,with Susanna, Parris, girl enters He isbendingtokneelagainwhenhisniece, Will youwake,willopenupyoureyes!Betty, littleone. and closesthedoorleansagainstit,exhausted Out ofmy— Parris, Tituba, goes tothebedandgentlytakes help me! SUSANNA WALCOTT witchcraft. Betty’snotwitched. and I’llbewhippedif I mustbe.Butthey’re speakin’ of Abigail: the forest? my daughterandnieceIdiscovered dancinglikeheathenin Parris, with people,sir. I’llsitwithher. packed you’d bestgodownanddenyityourself. Theparlor’s Abigail: Susanna: Parris: Abigail: Susanna: put outallthoughtofunnaturalcauseshere. There benone. Mr. Hale willsurely confirmthat.Lethimlooktomedicineand here. Tell himIhavesentforReverend HaleofBeverly, and Parris, things forthecauseofit. you, sir. Buthebidmetellyou,thatyoumightlookto unnatural Susanna: Parris: medicine foritinhisbooks. come andtellyou,reverend sir, thathecannotdiscoverno scrambling tohisfeetinafury Oh? Lethercome,letcome. eagerly pressed, turnsonher Go directly homeandspeak nothingofunnaturalcauses. his eyesgoingwide Then hemustsearch on. backing tothedoor: leaning outthedoortocallSusanna,whoisdownhall Uncle? Uncle, wediddance;letyou tellthemlconfessedit— Uncle, therumor ofwitchcraftisallabout;Ithink Speak nothin’ofitinthevillage,Susanna. Quaking withfear, mumblingtohimselfthrough hissobs,he . : Comein,Susanna. craning around Aye, sir. Iprayforher. Aye, sir. Hebidmetellyou. Aye, sir, hehavebeensearchin’ hisbookssinceheleft He isovercome withsobs.Heclampshisteethagainstthem : Whatdoesthedoctorsay, child? He lookstoher. , a littleyoungerthanAbigail,nervous,hurried

PARRIS : No—no.There benounnaturalcause

: And whatshallIsaytothem? That My Bettynotgoin’die.

BETTY’ SusannaWalcott’s here from

to getalookat She goesout. s : Outofmysight!

hand She turnstogo. . Betty. Child.Dearchild. ABIGAIL WILLIAMS . Oh, my God! God . Oh,myGod!God BETTY : Hebidme She isgone , . extreme emotions. mark detailsthatsuggestParris’s directions inparagraph24, performance? perceptions ofParrisina details affect theaudience’s CONCLUDE: QUESTION: ANNOTATE: CLOSE READ NOTES include thesedetails? The Crucible,Act I WhydoesMiller Inthestage Howwouldthese

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UNIT 5•FACING OUR FEARS 43 42 60 59 58 57 56 55 54 53 52 51 50 49 48 47 46 45 44 perhaps yourcousin’slife. Whateverabominationyouhave upon you,fornowmyministry’s atstake,myministryand tell metrue, Abigail. And Iprayyoufeeltheweightoftruth Parris, Abigail, someone nakedrunning through the trees! Parris— Abigail, not blinkit.Isawadress lying onthegrass. Parris: Abigail: She were swayinglikeadumbbeastoverthatfire! And Iheard ascreeching andgibberishcomingfrom hermouth. arms overthefire whenIcameonyou.Whywasshedoingthat? for God’ssaketellittome. pleads Abigail: in theforest? know youhavenotopenedwithme.Whatdiddoher Parris: Parris, Abigail: practice. Abominations are doneintheforest— household isdiscovered tobetheverycenterofsomeobscene Parris: Abigail: pulpit. Doyouunderstandthat? Parris: Abigail: Abigail, doyouunderstandthatIhavemanyenemies? enemies willbringitout.Letmeknowwhatyoudonethere. child isdesperate! Parris: Abigail: it now, forsurely myenemieswill,andtheywillruin mewithit. time. Butif youtrafficked withspiritsintheforest Imustknow Parris: dearly. Abigail, Parris: And there’s thewholeofit. bush sosuddenly, Bettywasfrightened andthenshefainted. : Abigail, if youknowsomethingthatmayhelpthedoctor, pointing at with anger I cannotblinkwhatsaw, Abigail, formyenemieswill There isafactionthatsworntodrivemefrom my Then whycanshenotmoveherself sincemidnight?This Now lookyou,child,yourpunishmentwillcomeinits Child. Sityoudown. Abigail, Icannotgobefore thecongregation whenI Now then,inthemidstofsuchdisruption, myown it isveryhardtosay in terror innocently She alwayssingsherBarbadossongs,andwedance. I haveheard ofit,uncle. But weneverconjured spirits. quavering, asshesits We diddance,uncle,andwhenyouleapedoutofthe It were sport,uncle! I thinkso,sir. : Noonewasnaked! You mistakeyourself, uncle! : Isawit!

BETTY : Adress? Abigail lowershereyes : You callthissport? He movesfrom her. Then,resolved : Aye, adress. And Ithoughtsaw— She issilent : IwouldneverhurtBetty. Ilove her . IsawTituba wavingher . Itmustcomeout—my She lowers her eyes. He She lowershereyes.He : Now

© Pearson Education, Inc., or its affiliates. All rights reserved. © Pearson Education, Inc., or its affiliates. All rights reserved. 62 61 64 63 Parris, Abigail: when Igobefore themdownthere. done, givemeallofitnow, forIdare notbetakenunaware have toldme,foryourbeingdischarged from Goody Parris, be noblushaboutmyname. Abigail, entirely white,isitnot? now givemeuprightanswer. Your nameinthetown—itis given youahome,child.Ihaveputclothesuponyourback— me intheparish,youcompromise myverycharacter. Ihave to me,andnow, justnowwhensomegoodrespect isrisingfor fought here three longyearstobendthesestiff-necked people service? Ihaveheard itsaid,andItellyouasheard it,thatshe to thepoint studies her, thennods,halfconvinced There isnothin’more. Iswearit,uncle. with anedgeofresentment : Abigail, isthere anyothercausethanyou : Why, Iamsure itis,sir. There : Abigail, Ihave 5 Proctor’s Proctor’s NOTES 5. Williams. Ryder portraysAbigail of In the1996filmversion

woman; shortforGoodwife. Goody The Crucible The Crucible,Act I titleusedforamarried , Winona

569 questionable. reputation inSalemmaybe details thatsuggestAbigail’s paragraphs 65–69,mark between ParrisandAbigail, work inSalem? do thesecluessuggestare at 570 CONCLUDE: QUESTION: ANNOTATE: CLOSE READ NOTES the play? Abigail atthispointin include thesedetailsabout

UNIT 5•FACING OUR FEARS WhydoesMiller Inthedialogue Whatconflicts 65 85 84 83 82 81 80 79 78 77 76 75 74 73 72 71 70 69 68 67 66 Parris: providence. Putnam: Oh, good morning,Mr. Putnam. Parris: light asbird, hesays! Mr. Collins barn,andcomedown sawhergoin’overIngersoll’s Mrs. Parris: Mrs. you, Ann. Mrs. Parris: stroke ofhelluponyou. Mrs. although hisworryremains anyone. Parris, ridden woman,hauntedbydreams. Putnam, slave. It’sabitterwoman,lying,cold,snivelingandI Abigail: close tosomethingsoiled.Whatsignified thatremark? comes sorarely tothechurch thisyearforshewillnotsitso MRS. PUTNAM THOMAS PUTNAM Enter have itsaidmynameissoiled!GoodyProctor isagossipingliar! Abigail, Parris: ill-concealed resentment athim Barbados forthat.Iwillnotblackmyfaceanyofthem! Abigail: family hasevercalledforyourservice. seven monthoutoftheirhouse,andinallthistimenoother Parris: will notworkforsuchawoman! Parris: into them,forkedandhoofed. touch isheavierthansick.It’sdeath,y’know, it’sdeathdrivin’ Mrs. Parris,

Putnam,

Putnam, Putnam: Putnam, Putnam, MRS. ANN PUTNAM MRS. ANN What’s out,sir, what’s—? Now, lookyou,GoodyPutnam,shenever— No, no,sheneverflew— as soonthedoorbeginstoopen No, GoodyPutnam.Itis— No—no. She maybe. And yetithastroubled methatyouare now Oh, praynot!Why, howdoesRuthail? shocked He seesher, andacertaindeference springsintohim, in atemper They wantslaves,notsuchasI.Letthemsendto She hatesme,uncle,shemust,forIwouldnotbeher It isaprovidence thethingisoutnow!Ita looking downat

goes tothebed He goesdirectly tothebed. glancingat verypleasedwithit Why, that’sstrange.

: Your Ruthissick? full ofbreath, shiny-eyed with viciouscertainty , awell-to-do,hard-handedlandowner, nearfifty : Mynameisgoodinthevillage!Iwillnot . She isatwistedsoulofforty-five,death- BETTY BETTY: . Why, GoodyPutnam,comein. . : Doyoubegrudge mybed,uncle? : Why, Howhighdidshefly, howhigh? : Why, it’ssure shedid. : I’d not call it sick; the Devil’s : I’dnotcallitsick;theDevil’s To To her eyes : Itisamarvel.surely a PARRIS : No—no.Icannothave : Oursisopen. isclosed!Look Enter With .

© Pearson Education, Inc., or its affiliates. All rights reserved. © Pearson Education, Inc., or its affiliates. All rights reserved. 87 86 97 96 95 94 93 92 91 90 89 88 PARRIS sees naught,andcannoteat.Hersoulistaken,surely. morning, buthereyesopenandshewalks,hearsnaught, Mrs. soon bankrupt. Thomasandhisbrother JohnhadBurroughs funeral, and,sincetheparishwasremiss inhissalary, he was Burroughs, hadtoborrow moneytopayforhis wife’s witchcraft began. Another formerSalemminister, George people around him. he regarded himself astheintellectualsuperiorofmost candidate foroneofitsmore importantoffices, especially since payment thatthevillageshouldsoblatantlydisregard his deeply interested inparishaffairs. Heundoubtedly feltitpoor village. HehadfoughttheIndiansatNarragansett,andwas acceptance, forreasons thatare notclear. a two-thirds voteintothebargain, butafactionstopped his down asministeratSalem.Bayleyhadallthequalifications, and before, hiswife’s brother-in-law, JamesBayley, hadbeenturned grievances, atleastoneofwhichappearsjustified. Sometime A word aboutThomasPutnam.Hewasamanwithmany They willhowlmeoutofSalemforsuchcorruption inmyhouse. disastrous acharge laiduponme.We cannotleaptowitchcraft. know thatyou—youleastofall.Thomas,wouldeverwishso Parris: Putnam: and Iamcertainthere benoelementofwitchcrafthere. Parris: year, andletyouremember that. Mrs. much experienceinalldemonicarts,andI— Parris, Reverend HaleofBeverly? Putnam, public causeinwhichhe tried toforce hisway, hefailedinthis. disproportionate amounttoastepbrother. As withevery other will,whichleft a his attempttobreak hisfather’s village, andhemeanttorightmattershowever could. own nameandthehonorofhisfamilyhadbeensmirched bythe motif ofresentment isclearhere. ThomasPutnamfeltthathis Bayley, ThomasPutnam’sbrother-in-law, hadbeenrejected; the only inthatBurroughs succeeded inbecomingministerwhere jailed fordebtsthemandidnotowe.Theincident is important His Thomas Putnamwastheeldestsonofrichestmanin Another reason tobelieve himadeeplyembittered manwas

Putnam: Putnam:

is struck. vindictive Thomas, Thomas, I pray you, leap not to witchcraft. I Thomas, Iprayyou,leapnottowitchcraft. Now, Goody Ann, theyonlythoughtthatwere awitch, with dwindlingconvictionnow No witchcraft!Nowlookyou,Mr. Parris— as thoughforfurtherdetails Sheailsasshemust—sheneverwakedthis Hehasindeed;andfoundawitchinBeverlylast nature wasdemonstratedlongbefore the : Theysayyou’vesentfor : A precaution only. Hehas NOTES vindictve revenge unreasoning desire for characterized byanintense, (vihn DIHKtihv) The Crucible,Act I

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571 or secret. things thatare unexplainable paragraph 101thatrelate to in Mrs.Putnam’s speechin sense oftensioninthescene? details addtothegrowing 572 CONCLUDE: QUESTION: ANNOTATE: CLOSE READ NOTES understands theworld? ways inwhichMrs.Putnam details suggestaboutthe 6.

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n . deepcrackin 108 107 106 105 104 103 102 101 100 112 111 110 109 99 98 Parris Abigail, witchcraft— no onetocharge you—declare ityourself. You havediscovered Putnam: charity! NowIamundone. and then,gazingoff Parris, what theywill,youcannotblinkitmore. at themostopportunejunctures ofthetrials,especiallywhen— supernatural testimony, orthat hisdaughterledthecrying-out name issooftenfoundasawitnesscorroborating the people are inthehandwritingofThomasPutnam,orthathis So itisnotsurprisingtofindthatsomanyaccusationsagainst Putnam— But we’llspeakofthatwhenwecometoit. to he hasonlycontempt,tomovetowardtheabyss witch amongus,boundtokeepherself inthedark. Putnam: marvelous sign,Mr. Parris! except somepowerofdarknesswouldstophermouth?Itisa little spirits;Iknowit,sir. Forhowelseisshestruck dumbnow proof! Markit!LastnightmyRuthwere eversoclose totheir Mrs. Parris, us whatpersonmurdered mybabies? Mrs. Parris: Mrs. Parris: And soIthoughttosendheryourTituba— and shrivelslikeasuckingmouthwere pullin’onherlife too. see herturningstrange. A secret childshehasbecomethisyear, clamored intimations. And now, thisyear, myRuth,only—I very nightoftheirbirth.Ihavespokenothin’,butmyhearthas hearty babiesborn. And yet,eachwouldwitherinmyarmsthe unbaptized intheearth.Believeme,sir, youneversawmore Mrs. Putnam: Parris: spirits layin’handsonthesechildren. I cannotif youholdbackinthis.There are hurtful,vengeful taken yourpartinallcontentionhere, andIwouldcontinue;but

BETTY

Putnam: Putnam: Putnam: Putnam: turns now, withnewfear, andgoesto to But, Thomas,youcannot— horrified Goody Ann, itisaformidablesintoconjure upthedead! To Tituba! WhatmayTituba—? ,

a franticterror risinginhim whispering You are notundone!Letyou takeholdhere. Wait for Ann! Tell Mr. Parriswhatyouhavedone. Don’t youunderstandit,sir?There isamurdering ABIGAIL at themomentheisintentupongetting Tituba knowshowtospeakthedead,Mr. Parris. Reverend Parris,Ihavelaidsevenbabies Theywere murdered, Mr. Parris! And markthis Itakeitonmysoul,butwhoelsemaysurely tell : Woman! : Thenyouwere conjuring spiritslastnight. : Oh, Abigail, whatproper paymentformy : NotI,sir—Tituba andRuth. . Letyourenemiesmakeofit BETTY : 6 Mr. Parris,Ihave ,

looksdownather, PARRIS PARRIS . for whom

turns

© Pearson Education, Inc., or its affiliates. All rights reserved. © Pearson Education, Inc., or its affiliates. All rights reserved. 133 132 131 130 129 128 127 126 125 124 123 122 121 120 119 118 117 116 115 114 113 134 Parris, Abigail: at once. eighteen. Parris: go downand— Abigail: while alone. Parris: the bedtolook. another likeitwillshakeherwitstogether, I’msure. Mercy: Mrs. give apowerfulsneezebefore. Mercy: Putnam: Mercy: voice Mercy: Mrs. I havehadenoughcontentionsincecame;wantnomore. of witchcraftyet.Iwillnotdiscussit.Thecauseisyetunknown. Parris, Surely you’llpraywiththem. them—pray withthem.They’re thirstingforyourword, Mister! and thevillagewillblessyouforit!Comedown,speakto Putnam: Goody Ann . wait tillMr. Halearrives. goes outwith Betty! Situpnow! Abigail, one sincelastnight. Mercy: Abigail, Parris, Enter with this!Theywillmakeofita— Parris: BETTY MRS. PUTNAM : Betty?

doesn’t stir.

Putnam: Putnam: MERCY LEWIS to No—no. Will youleavemenow, Thomas?Iwouldpraya swayed In myhouse?house,Thomas?Theywilltoppleme to I’d fearnomore, GoodyPutnam.Itwere agrandsneeze; Her grandmacome.She’simproved alittle,Ithink—she Your pardons. IonlythoughttoseehowBettyis. Aye, mum. It’s weirdish. Iknownot—she seemstowalklikeadead I will,uncle. Uncle, you’veprayedsincemidnight.Whydoyounot turns atonceandgoesto with hushedtrepidation

Why aren’t youhome?Who’swithRuth? Now lookyou,sir. LetyoustrikeoutagainsttheDevil, PUTNAM ABIGAIL

goes out.

BETTY PUTNAM Ah, there’s asignoflife! Mercy, yougohometoRuth,d’y’hear? : I’llleadtheminapsalm,butletyousaynothing To : Ifshestartsforthewindow, cryforme MERCY , : There isaterriblepower inherarmstoday.

the Putnams’ servant,afat,sly,merciless girlof doesn’t move.Sheshakesher

PUTNAM . comesover. To get : Ihavenoanswerforthatcrowd. I’ll : HowisRuthsick?

MRS. PUTNAM BETTY , and now, withfearinher

to leave . Nowstopthis! : Ifyouwill, She goesto He NOTES The Crucible,Act I

573 574 NOTES to fly. Parris backassheattempts the othergirlsholdBetty film versionof In thisstillfrom the1996

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145 144 143 142 141 140 139 138 137 136 135 error, ahangin’liketheydoneinBostontwoyearago!We must Mary Warren: know it. Mercy, callin’ uswitches, Abby! from thefarm;wholecountry’stalkin’witchcraft!They’llbe Mary Warren: lonely girl. Abigail, it wakedherforaminute.Here, letmehaveher. Mercy: Enter Mercy: Abigail: Mercy: the grave. Abigail: Mercy: much already. if theybequestioningus,tellthemwedanced—Itoldhimas MARY WARREN pointingandlookingat clapping herhandstogetherwithafrightenedlaugh Have youtriedbeatin’her?IgaveRuthagoodoneand And whatmore? Aye. And whatmore? holding He sawyounaked. He knowsTituba conjured Ruth’s sisterstocomeoutof Abby, we’vegottotell.Witchery’s ahangin’ What’ll wedo?Thevillageisout!Ijustcome

MERCY , breathless. Sheisseventeen,asubservient,naive,

back : No,he’llbecomin’up.Listen,now:

MARY WARREN : Shemeanstotell.I : Oh, Jesus!

© Pearson Education, Inc., or its affiliates. All rights reserved. © Pearson Education, Inc., or its affiliates. All rights reserved. 163 162 161 160 159 158 157 156 155 154 153 152 151 150 149 148 147 146 164 Abigail: seen somereddish workdone atnight,andlcanmakeyouwish my dearparents’ headson thepillownexttomine,andlhave shudder you. And youknowIcandoit;sawIndians smash some terriblenightandIwillbringapointyreckoning thatwill about theotherthings,andIwillcometoyouinblackof this. Leteitherofyoubreathe aword, ortheedgeofaword, conjured RuthPutnam’sdeadsisters. And thatisall. And mark Abigail: Betty: Abigail, wife! YouProctor’s drankacharmtokillGoodyProctor! Betty: Abigail: Betty: he knowsnow, heknowseverythingwe— Abigail, andstreaks forthewindow, getsone legout. fly, Betty: you, Betty? Your mama’sdeadandburied. But roughly sitsherup you hadneverseenthesungodown! It’s Abigail. Mercy, Mary Warren: Betty! Abigail, and we— Betty, papa andItoldhimeverything.Sothere’s nothingto— Mary Warren, Abigail: other things! tell thetruth, Abby! You’ll onlybewhippedfordancin’,andthe BETTY in frightat courage youhave! for lookin’,aren’t you,MaryWarren? Whatagrandpeeping Enter Abigail, against thewall

BETTY , jo on thebed,whimpers. BETTY collapsing onthebed You did,youdid! You drankacharm tokillJohn You drankblood, Abby! You didn’ttellhimthat! I’ll flytoMama.Letmefly! darts offthebed,frightenedof h moving menacinglytoward Betty? Now lookyou. All ofyou.We danced. And Tituba smashes heracross thefac Betty, youneversaythatagain! You willnever— pulling herawayfrom thewindow starting for Oh, with alarm,asshecautiouslyapproaches n

collapses inherhandsandliesinertonthebed.

BETTY pro

whimpers She sits we’ll c : Iwantmymama! I neverdonenoneofit, Abby. Ionlylooked! with hystericalfright tor . Abby, she’sgoingtodie!It’sasinconjure, She goesto . Now, you—situpandstopthis!

. Onseeinghim,

be whipped!

BETTY MARY . My, youseemimproving. Italkedtoyour : Isayshutit,MaryWarren!

up andfuriouslyshakesher : Mama.Mama!

BETTY ABIGAIL . Now, Betty, dear, wakeupnow. e: Shutit!Nowshut

turnstoheratonce. MARY MARY WARREN : What’sgother? ABIGAIL She raisesherarmsasthoughto She goesto : Oh,you’re agreat one : Itoldhimeverything, , She dissolvesintosobs and flattens herself andflattens

BETTY leapsinfright. BETTY . I’llbeatyou, : Whatails ABIGAIL and

stares . sentences. in paragraph 160, marktheshort intensity ofAbigail’s speech? sentences addtotheemotional NOTES CONCLUDE: QUESTION: ANNOTATE: CLOSE READ speech? short andlongsentencesinthis The Crucible,Act I WhydoesMillermix InAbigail’s speech Howdotheseshort

575 576 calumny NOTES with theintenttoharm making offalsestatements

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n. the 174 173 172 171 170 169 168 167 166 165 178 177 176 175 then goesto though ontiptoe,absorbinghispresence, wide-eyed.He glancesather, of expectantlaughterescapes her, andshedares comecloser, feverishly Proctor, and myuncleleapedinon us.Shetookfright,isall. confidential, wickedair Abigail: morning. Thetown’smumblingwitchcraft. Proctor: Abigail, smile onhisface not easilyled—whocannotrefuse supporttopartisanswithout He wasthekindofman—powerfulbody, even-tempered, and to suggestthathehadasharpandbitingwaywithhypocrites. been apartisanofanyfactioninthetown,butthere isevidence Mercy off. IhavemyRuthtowatch.Goodmorning,Mr. Proctor. Mercy Lewis, Trying toretain ashred ofdignity,shegoesslowlyout. days. Nowgetyouhome;mywife iswaitin’withyourwork! Proctor: Mary Warren: looking foryoumore oftenthanmycows! you leavethehouse,didInot?Whyshallpayyou?am Proctor: Mary Warren: servant, canbarely speakforembarrassmentandfear. confidence andanunexpressed, hiddenforce. Mary Warren, his parlor belowitisamaninhisprimewesee,withquiet appeared onthesurface,andasheentersfrom thecrowded regard himself asakindoffraud.Butnohintthishasyet us. Proctor, respected andevenfeared inSalem,hascometo has helpedtodisciplineusaswellbreed hypocrisyamong away ofsins.Itisanothertraitweinheritedfrom them,andit of decentconduct.Thesepeoplehadnoritualforthewashing against themoralfashionoftime,buthisownvision spring from anuntroubled soul.Heisasinner, asinnernotonly for felt hisfoolishnessinstantly—andaProctor isalwaysmarked presence afool drawing theirdeepestresentment. InProctor’s Proctor, Abigail: But asweshallsee,thesteadymannerhedisplaysdoesnot Proctor wasafarmerinhismiddlethirties.Heneednothave calumny sidles out.Since Gah! I’dalmostforgot how strong youare, JohnProctor! his smilewidening Oh, posh! with anervouslaugh looking at The road pastmyhouseis apilgrimagetoSalemall I’ll showyouagreat doin’onyourarseoneofthese Be youfoolish,MaryWarren? Beyoudeaf?Iforbid BETTY therefore. both afraidofhimandstrangelytitillated : What’sthismischiefhere? I onlycometoseethegreat doingsintheworld. Oh! I’mjustgoinghome,Mr. Proctor. onthebed. ABIGAIL Winningly shecomesalittlecloser, witha . We were dancin’inthewoodslastnight, PROCTOR now : Ah, you’re wickedyet,aren’t y’! : Oh,she’sonlygonesillysomehow. , ’s the faintestsuggestionofaknowing entrance, ABIGAIL hasstoodas : I’dbestbe A trill

© Pearson Education, Inc., or its affiliates. All rights reserved. © Pearson Education, Inc., or its affiliates. All rights reserved. 188 187 186 185 184 183 182 181 180 179 desire destroys hissmile. Abigail: twenty. looking intohiseyes Proctor: Abigail: you more. Proctor: something betterthanhope,Ithink! Abigail, Proctor: waitin’ foryoueverynight. Abigail, mind, Abby.of mischief youruncle’sbrewin’ now. Proctor, I know youbetter. Abigail, Proctor: He takesasteptogo,andshespringsintohispath. Give meaword, John. A softword. You’re surely sportin’withme. now beginningtoanger—shecan’t believeit grasping hishandbefore hecanrelease her tauntingly setting herfirmlyoutofhispath You knowmebetter. Abby, you’llputitoutofmind. I’llnotbecomin’for Abby, Inevergiveyouhopeto waitforme. No, no, Abby. That’sdonewith. . You’ll beclappedinthestocksbefore you’re : You comefivemiletoseeasillygirlfly? With finalemphasis : Icometoseewhat Her concentrated : John—Iam : Ihave : Putitout NOTES pleads withProctor. played byWinonaRyder, Proctor. Here, Abigail, Day-Lewis portraysJohn of In the1996filmversion The Crucible The Crucible,Act I , Daniel

577 and Abigail’s lines. that appearsinbothProctor’s 191, marktherepeated word word affect thewayinwhich Proctor? the audienceviewsAbigailand 578 CONCLUDE: QUESTION: ANNOTATE: CLOSE READ NOTES word? have bothcharactersusethis

UNIT 5•FACING OUR FEARS WhydoesMiller Inparagraphs190– Howdoesthis 203 202 201 200 199 198 197 196 195 194 193 192 191 190 189 206 205 204 and youdonow! I sawyourfacewhensheputmeout,andyoulovedthen dream that?It’ssheputmeout,youcannotpretend itwere you. and sweatedlikeastallionwheneverIcomenear!Ordid Abigail: cannot! You lovedme,JohnProctor, andwhateversinitis,you now youbidmetearthe light outofmyeyes?Iwillnot, by alltheseChristianwomen andtheircovenantedmen! And pretense Salemwas,Inever knewthelyinglessonsIwastaught sleep andputknowledgeinmyheart!Ineverknew what Abigail, A psalmisheardbeingsungbelow. Proctor, her! Letherturnyoulikea— lies aboutme!Sheisacold,snivelingwoman,and youbendto Abigail: Elizabeth! Proctor, may letsuchasicklywife be— Abigail, Proctor: Abigail: out ofmind.We nevertouched, Abby. will cutoff myhandbefore I’lleverreach foryouagain.Wipe it Proctor: Abigail, firmly Proctor, him desperately as thoughI’dfindyoucomin’through somedoor. dreamin’; Icannotdream butIwakeandwalkaboutthehouse I know you,John.I Abigail, Proctor: window? loneliness. Doyoutellmeyou’veneverlookedupatmy to mywindow, andIhaveseenyoulookingup,burninginyour Abigail: I Proctor: nights. think. Ihaveseenyousincesheputmeout; Abigail: Proctor: : Child— now softening A wildthingmaysaythings.Butnotsowild,I I knowhowyouclutchedmybackbehindyourhouse in tears She isblackeningmynameinthevillage!telling with abitteranger Aye, butwedid. ofanger with aflash shaking her angered—at himselfaswell gently pressing herfrom him,withgreat sympathybut I mayhavelookedup. I havehardly steppedoff myfarmthissevenmonth. Abby, that’sawildthingtosay— Aye, butwedidnot. Abby, Imaythinkofyousoftlyfrom timetotime.ButI haveasenseforheat,John,andyourshasdrawnme . : IlookforJohnProctor that tookmefrom my : Doyoulookforwhippin’? know : And youmust. You are nowintryman. you. : Oh,Imarvelhowsuchastrong man : Howdoyoucallmechild! She isweeping : You’ll speaknothin’of . Icannotsleepfor She clutches

© Pearson Education, Inc., or its affiliates. All rights reserved. © Pearson Education, Inc., or its affiliates. All rights reserved. 225 224 223 222 221 220 219 218 217 216 215 214 213 212 211 210 209 208 207 The singinghasstoppedinthemidstofthis,andnow you? Stopthatwailing! Proctor, hands down,calling“Betty!” Mrs. Abigail: her earssuddenlyandwhinesloudly. at thebed,keepslightlyslapping screaming rushes tothebed,crying Parris: suddenly cannotbeartoheartheLord’s— Parris, to hearthenameof— Mrs. of witchcraftafoot,GoodyNurse,aprodigious sign! with curiosity,andher happened here! Parris: the Lord’s name! Mrs. screamin’. Abigail: tries togetup. Gentleness exudesfrom her. Everything isquiet. Putnam: word. Isshegoingtoflyagain? Ihearsheflies. Giles: keep thequiet. Rebecca: inquisitive, andstillpowerful. Rebecca. Rebeccawasthe wife ofFrancisNurse,who, from all The words“goinguptoJesus”are heardinthepsalm.and John, pityme,me! love meyet! REBECCA NURSE REBECCA GILES COREY Putnam, her walking-stick And whiletheyare soabsorbed,wemayputaword infor

Putnam: Putnam: Putnam: I’ve notsaidaword. Noone here cantestify I’vesaida What happened?are youdoingtoher?Betty! trembling No. Godforbid.Mercy, run tothedoctor!Tell himwhat’s simplystandsoverthechild,whograduallyquiets. Betty? She heard yousingin’andsuddenlyshe’sup growing unnerved . Man, bequietnow! pointing atthewhimpering There ishard sicknesshere, GilesCorey, sopleaseto PROCTOR , eighty-three, enters.Heisknottedwithmuscle,canny, He turnsabruptlytogoout.Sherusheshim , Markitforasign,markit! Mymothertoldmethat!Whentheycannotbear Thepsalm!Shecannotbeartohear seventy-two, enters.Sheiswhite-haired, leaningupon She hurriesto . MERCY LEWIS : Rebecca,gotoher, we’re lost.She

REBECCA goes to , “Betty, Betty!”

BETTY : What’sshedoing?Girl,whatails BETTY THOMAS PUTNAM walksacross theroom tothebed.

rushes out BETTY BETTY

isquietlywhimpering,eyesshut. as ABIGAIL ,

who isnowsittingupand BETTY ’s face,whileshemoansand . MRS. PUTNAM : Thatisanotorioussign istryingtopullher

and

MERCY PARRIS

enters, feverish

LEWIS BETTY rushesin. . . PARRIS claps He , NOTES The Crucible,Act I

579 580 NOTES

UNIT 5•FACING OUR FEARS 229 228 227 226 233 232 231 230 and whenitcomeonthem theywillrun theDevilbowlegged grandma, andIhaveseen themallthrough theirsilly seasons, yourselves. Ihaveelevenchildren, andIamtwenty-sixtimesa Rebecca, if youcanwakeher? Putnam, Parris, time ofthedelusion,theyhadthree hundred acres, andtheir also enjoyedthehighopinionmostpeoplehadforhim.By disputes asthoughhewere anunofficial judge,andRebecca argument hadtohaverespect. Hewascalledupontoarbitrate accounts, wasoneofthosemenforwhombothsidesthe REBECCA Mrs. that hadmore truth initthanMrs.Putnamcouldknow. accused Rebecca’sspiritof“temptinghertoiniquity,” acharge who isnowstaringatthebewitchedchildonbed—soon pointed toRebeccaasherattacker. To topitall,Mrs.Putnam— daughter wastheonewhofellintoafitathearingand first complaintagainstRebecca;andThomasPutnam’slittle disbelief. ItwasEdward andJonathanPutnamwhosignedthe Nurse factionabsentedthemselvesfrom church inprotest and indicated bythefactthat,assoonitbegan,thisTopsfield- independent entitywhoseexistencewasresented byoldSalemites. the SalemtownauthorityandsetupTopsfield, anewand with theNursefarmorclosetoit,combinedbreak awayfrom Nurses bybloodorfriendship,andwhosefarmswere contiguous Bayley’s takingoffice. Inaddition,certainfamiliesalliedtothe was Bayley. TheNurseclanhadbeeninthefactionthatprevented of thattime. to layhandsonher—wemustlookthefieldsandboundaries out forawitch—andmore, howadultscouldbringthemselves character wassohighthattoexplainhowanyonedared cryher two days. As forRebeccaherself, thegeneralopinionofher between partisansofbothsides,anditissaidtohavelastedfor This squabblegrew totheproportions ofabattleinthewoods war hefoughtwithhisneighbors,oneofwhomwasaPutnam. against Rebecca,andinferentially againstFrancis,istheland social status,there were thosewhoresented hisrise. theory hasitthat,ashegraduallypaidforandraisedhis estate. However, Francishadoriginallyrented theland,andone children were settledinseparatehomesteadswithinthesame As we have seen. Thomas Putnam’s man for the Salem ministry As wehaveseen.ThomasPutnam’smanfortheSalemministry Another suggestiontoexplainthesystematiccampaign That theguidinghandbehindoutcrywasPutnam’sis

Putnam, wondrous andrelieved , inthought,nowleavesthebedsideandsits. eagerly sitting

astonished : GoodyNurse,willyougotomyRuthandsee : Ithinkshe’llwakeintime.Praycalm : Whathaveyoudone? : Whatdoyoumakeofit.Rebecca?

© Pearson Education, Inc., or its affiliates. All rights reserved. © Pearson Education, Inc., or its affiliates. All rights reserved. 250 249 248 247 246 245 244 243 242 241 240 239 238 237 236 235 234 251 itself comeback. running after it;youmuststandstill,and,forlove,itwillsoon tires ofit. A child’sspiritislikeachild,youcannevercatchitby keeping upwiththeirmischief.Ithinkshe’llwakewhenshe Rebecca: bewildered, Rebecca;shecannoteat. Mrs. Proctor: swing around yourhead,Mr. Putnam. Proctor: Putnam: Proctor: Parris: devils? consult thewardens before youcalledthisministertolookfor Proctor: may beamongus,andIwouldsatisfythemthattheyare wrong. Parris: heard promise ofthatoutside. are notdecidedtogoinsearch ofloosespirits,Mr. Parris.I’ve Putnam: it, Ifearit.Letusratherblameourselvesand— There isprodigious dangerintheseekingofloosespirits. Ifear Rebecca: Mrs. doctor now, andgoodprayer. thought tohavepeacethisyear. Ithinkweoughtrely onthe This willsetusalltoarguin’ againinthesociety, andwe I think you’dbestsendReverend Halebackassoonhecome. Rebecca: Proctor: without hehaveameeting? Putnam: meeting before you—? Putnam, within wheelsinthisvillage, andfires withinfires! grandchild either, andIburyallbutone?There are wheels think itGod’sworkyoushouldneverloseachild, nor Mrs. Rebecca: one childleftofeight—andnowsheshrivels! the Putnamseedhavepeopledthisprovince. And yetIhavebut proceed tolookforsignsofwitchcrafthere.

Putnam: Putnam, Putnam: He isnotcomingtolookfordevils! A wideopinion’srunning intheparishthatDevil Aye, that’sthetruth ofit,Rebecca. I seennonedyin’.Thissocietywillnotbeabagto Then what’shecomingfor? Then letyoucomeoutandcallthemwrong. Didyou He mayturnhishead,butnottoHell! There bechildren dyin’inthevillage,Mister! to How mayweblameourselves?Iamoneofninesons; I amsickofmeetings;cannotthemanturnhishead Perhaps sheisnothungered yet. I cannotfathomthat. If soheis,thenletusgotoGodforthecauseofit. Pray, John,becalm.

PARRIS Thisisnosillyseason,Rebecca.MyRuth Rebecca, the doctor’s baffled! Rebecca,thedoctor’s

with agrowing edgeofsarcasm : WhenReverend Halecomes,youwill Pause. Hedeferstoher To

PARRIS : ButImust! You To

PARRIS : Didyoucalla . Mr. Parris, : Ihopeyou NOTES The Crucible,Act I

581 business matters. to property, salaries,andother 261–271, markdetailsrelated suggesting simmeringconflicts? of thesedetails,particularlyin CONCLUDE: QUESTION: ANNOTATE: CLOSE READ the characters? business relationships among include detailsaboutthe 582 NOTES

UNIT 5•FACING OUR FEARS WhydoesMiller Inparagraphs Whatistheeffect 267 266 265 264 263 262 261 260 259 258 257 256 255 254 253 252 270 269 268 own themeetinghouseitself; thelastmeetingIwere atyou Proctor: Parris: the deedtothishouse— Proctor: otherwise. the Devilbeinitsomewhere; Icannotunderstandyoupeople there beahowlingriotof argument. Ihaveoftenwondered if why amIpersecutedhere? Icannotoffer oneproposition but business intheBarbadostoserveLord. Idonotfathomit, pound ayear!Iamnotusedtothispoverty;left thrifty Parris: Giles: Harvard College. preaching farmerwithabookundermyarm;Iamgraduateof Parris: Proctor: little enoughwithoutIspendsixpoundonfirewood. Parris: Mr. Parris. Giles: some Londonbeggar! and eveninNovemberIhadtoshowmyfrostbitten handslike with allmyfirewood. IamwaitingsinceNovemberforastick, Parris: Putnam: Parris: Rebecca: ministry. children whoare unmindfuloftheirobligationstoward this Parris: their children— Rebecca: Parris, these daysbecauseyouhardly evermentionGodanymore. Mr. Parris.There are manyotherswhostayawayfrom church him preach onlyhellfire andbloodydamnation.Take ittoheart, Proctor: snow flew. Mr. Proctor. IdonotthinksawyouatSabbathmeetingsince Putnam: name inthissociety, notbyacreage. Proctor, Aye, andwellinstructed inarithmetic! You are allowedsixpoundayeartobuyyourwood, Where ismywood?Mycontractprovides Ibesupplied I shouldsaythebetterhalf ofSalemvillage— I donotpreach forchildren, Rebecca.Itisnotthe now aroused Man! Don’taministerdeserve ahousetolivein? Mr. Corey, youwilllookfarforamanofmykindatsixty The salaryissixty-sixpound,Mr. Proctor! Iamnotsome I regard thatsixpoundaspartofmysalary. Iampaid to I havetrouble enoughwithoutIcomefivemiletohear To live in,yes.Buttoaskownershipislikeyoushall Mr. Parris, youare thefirstministereverdiddemand Sixty, plussixforfirewood— And more thanthat! I neverheard youworriedsoonthissociety, Are there really thoseunmindful? It’s somewhattrue; there are manythatquailtobring

PUTNAM : You cannotcommandMr. Parris.We voteby : Why, that’sadrasticcharge!

© Pearson Education, Inc., or its affiliates. All rights reserved. © Pearson Education, Inc., or its affiliates. All rights reserved. 292 291 290 289 288 287 286 285 284 283 282 281 280 279 278 277 276 275 274 273 272 271 fault thatamancannotsay yougoodmorningwithoutclap approaching theedgeofGiles’s tolerancewiththis Proctor, pit. Ihavebeensixtimeincourtthisyear— everybody else?Thinkonitnow, it’sadeepthing,anddarkas these years. Giles: Parris, your pardon. Ineverthought youhadsomuchiron inyou. Giles: Giles, let’sfindtheparty. Hesaysthere’s aparty. preacher insevenyears.Idonotwishtobeputoutlikethecat Parris: auction. spoke solongondeedsandmortgagesIthoughtitwere an Parris, Proctor: Parris: again? IamsickofHell! Proctor: Hell isburning! Parris: Putnam: minister isnottobesolightlycrossed andcontradicted— comprehend thataministeristheLord’s manintheparish;a whenever somemajorityfeelsthewhim. You peopleseemnotto angrily tothedoorandturns Proctor: are anotherkind,John.Clasphishand,makeyourpeace. Rebecca: “authority.” Proctor: Putnam: Rebecca: There isshockamongtheothers. Proctor: Putnam: Proctor: not blind;there isafactionandparty. Parris— Proctor: here yet,Mr. Proctor. And youmaytellthattoyourfollowers! I’ve changedmyopinionofthisman,John.Mr. Parris,Ibeg It suggeststothemindwhattrouble beamongusall surprised I wantamarkofconfidence,isall!amyourthird in afury It isnotforyoutosaywhatgoodhear! There iseitherobedienceorthechurch willburnlike now he’s outwithit Imeanitsolemnly, Rebecca;Ilikenotthesmellofthis familiarly, withwarmth,although heknowsis I mayspeakmyheart,think! Can youspeakoneminutewithoutwelandinHell I haveacrop tosowandlumberdraghome. Why, thenImustfinditandjoinit. Against you? My followers! Aye! He confesseditnow! Against himandallauthority! No, youcannotbreak charitywithyourminister. You He doesnotmeanthat. To all : What,are weQuakers? : Why, thankyou,Giles! : Thinkonit.Wherefore iseverybodysuing : There isapartyinthischurch. Iam

COREY

with asmile 7 We are notQuakers : Is it the Devil’s : IsittheDevil’s . Whatsayyou, He goes NOTES 7.

or priesthood.Unlikethe has noformalcreed, rites, seventeenth centuryandthat was foundedinthemid- Christian religious sectthat the SocietyofFriends,a Quakers words oftheirministers. were expectedtoheed the rigid codeofconductand Quakers, thePuritanshada The Crucible,Act I membersof

583 statements through themakingoffalse someone’s goodreputation 584 defamation NOTES shuhn)

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n. unjust injuryto (dehf uhMAY

306 305 304 303 302 301 300 299 298 297 296 295 294 293 whose uniqueknowledgehasatlastbeenpublicly calledfor. here toascertainwitchcraft hefelttheprideofspecialist intellectual. Thisisabelovederrandforhim;onbeingcalled And hisbeliefisnotto discredit. Bettermindsthan Hale’s many-faced lieutenants. underworld ortheexistence ofLucifer’s never raisedadoubtinhis mindastothereality of the few daysofrest inhisown house.However, thatexperience normal behaviorafterHalehadgivenherhiskindness anda and thechildshehadallegedlybeenafflicting recovered her however, turnedintoamere pestunderhissearching scrutiny, encountered awitchinhis parishnotlongbefore. Thatwoman, pondering theinvisibleworld,especiallysincehe had himself Like almostallmenoflearning,hespentagooddeal oftime on! Giles: it home! Putnam: will toworkcomingon. name toit.Let’sgetyourlumberhome,John.Ifeelasudden pasture butheknewI’dbreak hisfingersbefore he’dsethis Giles: belonged tohim,if Imaysayitplain. Proctor: willthatallthelandbetweenriverand— grandfather’s Putnam: from GoodyNurse’shusbandfivemonthsago. Enter Putnam: collected fourpounddamagesforyoupubliclysayin’Iburned Giles well asyoudid. him for Proctor: Mr. Proctor. anarchy is this?Thattractisinmybounds,it’s Putnam: Proctor: draggin’, if Imayaskyou? Putnam: along, Giles,andhelpmedragmylumberhome. for it,soIhopecancallyoudeafwithoutcharge. Nowcome Proctor, the roof off yourhouse,andI— Mr. Haleisnearingforty, atight-skinned,eager-eyed He turnsto — REVEREND JOHNHALE Aye, andwe’llwintoo,Putnam—thisfoolI.Come That’s God’struth; henearlywilledawaymynorth he cannotbecrossed defamation laughing Your grandfatherhadahabitofwillinglandthatnever In yourbounds! My lumber. From outmyforest bytheriverside. He hadnorighttosellit.Itstandsclearinmy You loadoneoakofmineandyou’llfighttodrag I’ll havemymenonyou,Corey! I’llclapawritonyou! Why, weare surely gonewildthisyear. What A moment,Mr. Proctor. Whatlumberisthatyou’re PROCTOR :

I neversaidnosuchthing,butI’vepaidyou ? You’re old,Giles,andyou’re nothearin’so

and ofBeverly. Indicating : JohnProctor, Ihaveonlylastmonth starts out.

REBECCA : Iboughtthattract

© Pearson Education, Inc., or its affiliates. All rights reserved. © Pearson Education, Inc., or its affiliates. All rights reserved. 308 307 resistance ofanyimportislinkedtothetotallymalign capitalist diabolism. Inthecountries oftheCommunistideology, all England hasheldbackbefore thetemptationsofcontemporary teats. At thiswriting,only history whichstillsucksattheDevil’s that theuniversityofficials, likemostofus,are thechildren ofa to myknowledge,officially scoffed atforthis,thereason being The Devilisprecise.” Evidentlyweare notquitecertaineven it ishisassurancethat“We cannotlooktosuperstitioninthis. never yetraisedalaughinanyaudiencethathasseenthisplay: beyond ourken.Onecannothelpnotingthatoneofhislineshas were—and stillare—convinced thatthere isasocietyofspirits enthralled. Luther relied nolessupontheOldBoytokeephumanmind cultivating Lucifer asthearch-fiend, buttheChurch’s enemies Catholic Church, through itsInquisition,isfamous for antagonists butbyourownside,whateveritmaybe.The that heiscalledupanddamnednotonlybyoursocial political inspirationoftheDevilisdueingreat parttothefact men intoasurrender toaparticularchurch orchurch-state. designed andusedtimeagainineveryagetowhip of theDevilmaybecomeevidentasaweapon,weapon the ideaofman’sworthlessness—untilredeemed—the necessity we seethesteadyandmethodicalinculcationintohumanityof and essentiallyfriendlytomandespiteoccasionallapses;when was neverregarded asahostilearea, thatallgodswere useful When itisrecalled thatuntiltheChristianeraunderworld sciences andtothefewwhohavegraspedhistoryofideas. phenomenon—such aconceptisstillreserved tothephysical relative, ever-changing, andalwaysjoinedtothesame are attributesofthesameforce, inwhichgoodandevilare absolutes. Theconceptofunity, inwhichpositiveandnegative the worldisstillgrippedbetweentwodiametricallyopposed horns,but change haswipedoutGod’sbeard andtheDevil’s of anearthwithout“sky.” Since 1692agreat butsuperficial impossible formostmentoconceiveofamoralitywithoutsinas and actionsare ofGod,andtheiroppositesare ofLucifer. Itisas Ours isadividedempire inwhichcertainideasandemotions the Devilasanecessarypartofrespectable viewofcosmology. no accidentthatweshouldbesobemused. now whetherdiabolismisholyandnottobescoffed at. And itis and communeintheclassroom withErasmus. way—used toassemblehisgraduatestudents,draw theshades, further, hebelievedthathadcontactwiththeDeviland and heinturnaccusedhisenemies.To complicatematters my ownuniversityaprofessor ofhistory—aLutheran, had argued theologywith him.Iamnotsurprisedatthis,for Our difficulty inbelievingthe—forwantofabetter word— Like Reverend Haleandtheothersonthisstage,weconceive 8 washimself accusedofalliancewithHell, 10 Hewasnever, 9 bythe NOTES 10. 9. 8.

theologian. humanist, scholar, and (1466?–1536), Dutch Erasmus founded byMartinLuther. Protestant denomination Lutheran Protestant Reformation. theologian wholedthe (1483–1546), German Luther The Crucible,Act I MartinLuther DesideriusErasmus memberofthe

585 586 NOTES 16. 15. 14. 11. 13. 12.

Dionysiac frenzied, sensuous. wine andrevelry; thus,wild, part ofspeechGreek godof characteristic ofDionysus,add succubi have magicalpower. fetishes gatherings. klatches congerie n pile. abrogation sleeping men. demons thoughttolieon

. abolishment. UNIT 5•FACING OUR FEARS

(SUHK yuhby)

n (KON juhree)

. objectsbelievedto (dy uhNIHSeeak) . informal

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311 310 309 with fetishes, daughters ofthetownswouldassembleatnightand,sometimes children. Eventhelaxity ofdivorce regulations intheearlyyears tremendous responsibility onthefatherforcare ofhis American Baptistwoulddesire. Thedivorce lawslaya fashions, forinstance,are asprudent andall-coveringasany enforced bytheCommunistsinRussia,where women’s there are nomore puritanicalmores intheworldthanthose they continuedtobeinSalem,andare today. From allaccounts long before. Sex,sin,and the Devilwere earlylinked,andso becomes acongerie malevolence. Oncesuchanequationiseffectively made,society with moralright,andoppositiontoitdiabolical customs ofcivilizedintercourse. A politicalpolicyisequated who were knowntohaveindulgedinsorceries with her. Reverend Parris,andanotheristhebehaviorofchildren certain evidenceofthisistheconfessionTituba, the slaveof regular andconventionalizedpropitiation ofthedarkspirit.One known inthiscase,asitisothers,weshoulddiscovera worshiping, theDevilinSalem,andif thewholetruth couldbe no doubtthatpeople a snobbishobjectionandnotatallwarrantedbythefacts.Ihave spies ofeachsideare atworkunderminingtheother. Butthisis and capitalistsnow, andineachcampthere iscertainproof that that, whilethere were nowitchesthen,there are Communists beautiful inHeaven. and, until anhourbefore hefell,evenGodthoughthim nature ofaman.TheDevil,asReverend Halesaid,isawilyone, however, actions are theleastimportantmanifests ofthetrue ministers, priests,andrabbistodealwith.Whendiabolismrises, in judging.Thesecret intentofanactionwaslefttothe actions anddeedsofamanwere allthatsocietyfeltcomfortable inflicted, andnotalwayseveninthatdepartment.Normally, the they everwere, exceptsometimesinthedegree ofcruelty scourge ofGod. role ofgovernmentchangesfrom thatofthearbiterto rightly, asaresurgence oftheDionysiac life, condemnedtheseorgies aswitchcraftandinterpreted them, sharp-eyed asitmustbewhengodslongdeadare brought to themselves tolove,withsomebastardly results. The Church, which thenjustifies theabrogation Political opposition,thereby, isgivenaninhumaneoverlay views isopentothecharge ofalliancewiththeRedhell. succubi, The analogy, however, seemstofalterwhenoneconsiders The results ofthisprocess are nodifferent nowfrom what There are accountsofsimilar 11 andin America anymanwhoisnotreactionary inhis 15 sometimeswithaselectedyoungman,give 13 ofplotsandcounterplots,themain were communingwith,andeven klatches 12 ofallnormallyapplied 14 16 inEurope, where the forces ithadcrushed

© Pearson Education, Inc., or its affiliates. All rights reserved. © Pearson Education, Inc., or its affiliates. All rights reserved. 323 322 321 320 319 318 317 316 315 314 313 312 324 citizens, cannotlongtoleratetheatomizationoffamily. And reasons, astatesopowerful,jealousoftheuniformity ofits consequent hypocrisythatdevelopedfrom it.Iffornoother Old Boy. Hale: Parris, with authority. Hale, some books Parris, Hale: He appearsloadeddownwithhalfadozenheavybooks. to facewhatmaybeabloodyfightwiththeFiendhimself. by minuteexaminationsofenormoustracts,isfinallycalledupon knows theexaltationofblessedwhoseintelligence,sharpened churches. Hisgoalislight,goodnessanditspreservation, andhe Europe—kings, philosophers,scientists,andecclesiastsofall precise science.Hefeelshimself alliedwiththebest mindsof make himsmileattheignoranceofyeomanryinthismost busy thismorning,andhehaspassedahundred rumors that now tobeputuseatlast.Theroad from Beverlyisunusually armory ofsymptoms,catchwords, anddiagnosticprocedures are much asayoungdoctoronhisfirstcall.Hispainfullyacquired and frighten. gains bothitsattractivesensualityandcapacitytoinfuriate and itisfrom thisunconsciousconvictionthatdemonology burlesque show. Ouroppositesare alwaysrobed insexualsin, shocked attheveryideaofawoman’sdisrobing herself ina working again,justasheiswithintheSlavwho the Russianattitudetoward womenislascivious.IttheDevil yet, in American eyesatleast,there remains theconvictionthat Hale: look toyoucomeour houseandsaveourchild. Putnam, Hale: his goodwife Ann. Parris: charities inBeverly. such agoodsoulshould.We haveallheard ofyourgreat Hale: Rebecca: nineteenth-century Victorian of therevolution wasundoubtedlyarevulsion from the Coming intoSalemnow, Reverend Haleconceivesofhimself

Putnam! Ihadnotexpectedsuchdistinguishedcompany, sir. setting downhisbooks We shallneedhard studyif itcomestotrackingdownthe Pray you,someonetakethese! Your childailstoo? It’s strangehowIknewyou,butsupposeyoulook as a littlescared delighted Do youknowthisgentleman?Mr. ThomasPutnam. And Noticing pleased : My, they’re heavy! I am,sir. Doyouknowme? : Mr. Hale!Oh!it’sgoodtoseeyouagain! : Itdoesnotseemtohelp us today, Mr. Hale.We

REBECCA : Well, youdocomeprepared! : You cannotbeRebeccaNurse? : Theymustbe;theyare weighted 17 immobilityofmarriageandthe Taking paragraphs 313–318. in thedialogueandactionof paragraph 312thatare reflected or readers? characters, andontheaudience does Halemakeonother ANNOTATE: CLOSE READ NOTES CONCLUDE: QUESTION: include thesedetails? 17.

hypocrisy. respectability, prudery,and an eraassociatedwith of England(1837–1901), wasqueen time whenVictoria Victorian The Crucible,Act I WhydoesMiller Markdetailsin Whatimpression characteristicofthe

587 respond toHale. that reveals howcharacters 339–344, markpunctuation should convey? delivered andtheemotionsthey in whichtheselinesshouldbe punctuation suggesttheways 588 CONCLUDE: QUESTION: ANNOTATE: CLOSE READ NOTES this punctuation?

UNIT 5•FACING OUR FEARS WhydoesMilleruse Inparagraphs Howdoesthis 346 345 344 343 342 341 340 339 338 337 336 335 334 333 332 331 330 329 328 327 326 325 Proctor, Giles Corey: Parris: Do youmenhaveafflicted children? Parris: Now, sir, whatwere yourfirstwarningofthisstrangeness? you’ll leavesomeofitinSalem. Proctor: questions ofmyowntoaskthisfellow. Giles: Will youcome,Giles? the dead? Rebecca, child—she shouldlearnfrom Tituba whomurdered hersisters. Mrs. Hale: Putnam: and yetshewalks. Mrs. PROCTOR Parris, last night. niece andtenortwelveoftheothergirls,dancinginforest Parris, conjurin’, sir. Mrs. Parris: Hale, Hale: judgment. Parris: if Ishouldfindnobruise ofhelluponher. all thatIshallnotproceed unlessyouare prepared tobelieveme marks ofhispresence are definiteasstone,andImust tellyou cannot looktosuperstitioninthis.TheDevilisprecise; the Hale, that’s asure signofwitchcraftafloat. Putnam: Hale, she’d fly. her thismorningonthehighroad, wavingherarmsasthough the bed

Putnam, Putnam: Putnam, Good then. Cannot eat! surprised holding uphishands narrowing hiseyes . Shehastriedtoleapoutthewindow;wediscovered No—no, John,Ithinknot.havesomefewqueer No, no,theseare farmers.JohnProctor— Why, sir—Idiscovered her— to No, no,itwere secret— It isagreed, sir—itisagreed—we willabidebyyour quickly goes to

I’ve heard youtobeasensibleman,Mr. Hale.Ihope She cannoteat. She cannotbeartoheartheLord’s name,Mr. Hale; MRS. PUTNAM horrified

HALE . Hedon’tbelieveinwitches. HALE

Hersoul,hersoulseemsflownaway. Shesleeps

: Will youlookatmydaughter, sir? frightened, verysoftly unable towait : You permitdancing? : Ineverspokeonwitchesonewayortheother. He goestothebed,looksdownat standsembarrassedforaninstant. : Goody Ann! You sentachild toconjure up Thinks onit.Then,to : We cannotbesure ofthat,Goody Ann— : Tries tofly. : No,no.Nowletmeinstruct you.We : Mr. Parris’sslavehasknowledgeof : Iknowit,sir. Isentmy indicating

PROCTOR

ABIGAIL

and BETTY

Leads GILES COREY . To —and my

HALE PARRIS

: to to :

© Pearson Education, Inc., or its affiliates. All rights reserved. © Pearson Education, Inc., or its affiliates. All rights reserved. 368 367 366 365 364 363 362 361 360 359 358 357 356 355 354 353 352 351 350 349 348 347 Parris: to losesevenchildren before theyliveaday? Hale: make of that? found herinacorner, readin’ ofabook.Nowwhatdoyou Giles: Hale: Giles: Hale: what signifies thereadin’ ofstrangebooks? Giles: Putnam, of moralsuperiority Rebecca: we gotoSatanhere! Parris, Rebecca: boil ofallourtroubles today! Parris, Rebecca: to ripandteargetherfree. Hale: Rebecca: shown hisface! come amongus,andImeantocrush himutterlyif hehas of theday. Havenofearnow—weshallfindhimoutif hehas that gobyland,air, andbysea;yourwizards ofthenightand Silence Mrs. Hale: not haveyoujudgingmeanymore! Mrs. REBECCA your familiarspirits—yourincubi the Devilstandsstrippedofallhisbrute disguises.Here are all invisible world,caught,defined,andcalculated.Inthesebooks Hale, Mrs. Parris, opens one,turnspages,thenreads. Allwait,avidly

Putnam, Putnam: Putnam: I cannot tell. If she is truly in the Devil’s grip we may have I cannot tell. If she is truly in the Devil’s Why, that’snotnecessarily— Who doesthis? What books? Seven deadinchildbirth. with atastyloveofintellectualpursuit . Martha, mywife. Ihavewaked atnightmanyatimeand I cannottell;shehidesthem. Mr. Hale,Ihavealwayswantedtoaskalearnedman— Sssh! with trepidation striving forconviction hushed HALE , with great pain,turnsherfaceaway.There isapause abruptly IthinkI’llgo,then.amtoooldforthis. I wishknew. Let ushopeforthat.IgotoGodyou,sir. Will ithurtthechild,sir?

is impressed : Whatbookisthat?

LetGodblameme,notyou,Rebecca!I’ll What’sthere, sir? softly He startsforthebed : Come,Mr. Hale,let’sgeton.Sityouhere. . : Aye. Slight pause — . and resentment She goesout PARRIS Her voicebreaks: shelooksupathim. : Why, Rebecca,wemayopenupthe

looks tohim.Hegoeshisbooks, . 18 . andsuccubi,yourwitches ; To they feelresentful ofhernote : Ihopeyoudonotmean

HALE : Here isallthe : Isitanaturalwork . She rises . . NOTES 18.

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UNIT 5•FACING OUR FEARS 378 377 376 375 374 373 372 371 370 369 closer, ready-handed mind you,oraman.Perhaps somebird invisibletoothers Hale: Parris, Giles: minister? bad? ItisthebestDevilwants,andwhobetter thanthe Hale: the village! my housetostrike?We haveallmanneroflicentiouspeoplein Parris, two littlegirlsinBeverly? Beverly. Ihavecometohelpyou,dear. Doyouremember my breathlessly hands could prayagain! book and walksoutofthehouse,andsuddenly—markthis—I tried and couldnotsaymyprayers. And thenshecloseher Giles: case sheflies.Now, Betty, dear, willyousitup? please tokeepyourwitsaboutyou.Mr. Putnam,stand closein her youwillwitnesssomefrightfulwondersinthisroom, so Hale: She’ll notanswerme,y’see. admire toknowwhatbooksshereads andwhyshe hidesthem. Giles: further onthatwithyou. Hale: not knowthatIeverspokeword inmylife.” everything buttheword “frighted,”andinstantlyreplied, “Ido shape.“What frightedyou?”hewasasked.Heforgot animal’s of ahogandhadthensaidheknewittobetheDevilinan it were true thathehadbeenfrightenedbythestrangebehavior deeply innocentandbraveman.Incourt,once,hewasaskedif stumble overthem.Hewasacrankandnuisance,butwithal learned anyprayersanditdidn’ttakemuchtomakehim very probable, butheforgot tosaythathe’donlyrecently bother muchwiththechurch. Thatshestoppedhisprayeris only inhislastyears—afterhehadmarriedMartha—did arson tohisdoor. Hedidn’tgiveahootforpublicopinion,and Corey’s house;afire blazingupatnightbrought suspicionof If acowwasmissed,thefirstthoughttolookforheraround hero inthehistory. Nomanhaseverbeenblamedforsomuch. was inhisearlyeightiesatthistime,andthemostcomical be soremarkable andsodifferent from thatofalltheothers.He Old Gilesmustbespokenfor, if onlybecausehisfatewasto . Hmmm. Does someoneafflict you,child?Itneednotbeawoman, What victorywouldtheDevilhavetowinasoulalready Aye, we’lldiscussit. Ah! Thestoppageofprayer—thatisstrange.I’llspeak That’s deep,Mr. Parris,deep,deep! It discomfitsme!Lastnight—markthis—Itriedand I’m notsayin’she’stouchedtheDevil,now, butI’d infright with resolution now . Canyouhearme?IamJohnHale,ministerof :

He observeshercarefully. Theotherswatch How canitbetheDevil?Whywouldhechoose . HALE

sits : Betty! Answer Mr. Hale!Betty! She doesnotstirinhishands To all

BETTY : Nowmarkme,if theDevilisin

up , but shehangslimpinhis PUTNAM .

comes in

© Pearson Education, Inc., or its affiliates. All rights reserved. © Pearson Education, Inc., or its affiliates. All rights reserved. 403 402 401 400 399 398 397 396 395 394 393 392 391 390 389 388 387 386 385 384 383 382 381 380 379 405 404 Parris: Hale: Parris, Abigail: Did youcalltheDevillastnight? Hale: Abigail: Hale: Abigail: Hale: Abigail: of thebrew inthatkettle? Hale: Betty! Abigail: sudden coldwind,perhaps? A trembling belowtheground? Hale: Abigail: Hale: ad infernos. toward her, heintones In silencehelaysherbackonthepillow. Now, holdingouthishands there somefigure bidsyoufly? comes toyou—perhaps apig,mouse,oranybeastatall.Is Hale, Parris: Abigail: Hale, Abigail: the soup. Parris, the kettle? A mouse,perhaps, aspider, afrog—? Hale: Abigail: Hale: Abigail: where theywere dancing. Parris: Abigail: her intheforest? narrowing Why are youconcealing?Havesoldyourself toLucifer? I shouldliketospeakwithTituba. Did youfeelanystrangenesswhenshecalledhim? A How didshecallhim? Did Tituba askyoutodrink it? Did youdrinkit? You cannot evademe, Abigail. Didyourcousindrinkany grasping quickly Mr. Parris,youdidnotnotice,you,anylivingthingin What sortofsoupwere inthiskettle, Abigail? Goody Ann, willyoubringherup? blanched Afrog, Abby! fearfully I thinkloughttosaythatI—Isawakettleinthegrass Why—commondancingisall. I nevercalledhim!Tituba, Tituba . She tried,butIrefused. No, sir! She neverdrankit! I didn’tseenoDevil! I knownot—shespokeBarbados. Why, averylittlefrog jumped— That jumpedin,weneverputitin! Why, itwere beans—andlentils,Ithink,and— That were onlysoup. . Abigail, whatsortofdancingwere youdoingwith 19 : Whatjumpedin?

She doesnotstir. Heturnsto

ABIGAIL : I—dobelievethere were somemovement—in : ShecalledtheDevil? : InnomineDominiSabaothsuifiliiqueite : Abigail, itmaybeyourcousinisdying. Shaking The childremains limpinhishands.

BETTY

ABIGAIL MRS. PUTNAM : Betty, wakeup. , his eyes

exits . NOTES 19.

filiique iteadinfernos In nomineDominiSabaothsui (Latin). get theetothelowerworld” the Lord ofHostsandhisson, ihn FURnohs) SOO eeFEEleekway EEtay ahd mee nay DOHmeeneeSAB ay oth The Crucible,Act I “Inthenameof

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UNIT 5•FACING OUR FEARS 434 433 432 431 430 429 428 427 426 425 424 423 422 421 420 419 418 417 416 415 414 413 412 411 410 409 408 407 406 Hale: Tituba: Hale, Tituba: tempting mewith— laughing inmysleep.IhearhersingingBarbadossongsand doorway andnotastitchonmybody!Ialwayshearher Abigail: Tituba: always makingmedream corruptions! Parris: him Idon’tdesire toworkforhim,sir. Tituba, and hanged! Putnam: you toyourdeath,Tituba! Parris: Tituba: When didyoucompactwiththeDevil? at MRS. PUTNAM Abigail: Abigail: Tituba: Abigail: Parris: laugh atprayer! Abigail: not? Are yougatheringsoulsfortheDevil? Hale: Tituba: Hale: Tituba: Hale: Tituba: Mrs. Parris: Abigail: Tituba, Abigail: TITUBA

Putnam: You most certainlydo,andyouwillfree herfrom itnow! resolved now You havesentyourspiritoutuponthischild,you Why canshenotwake? Are yousilencingthischild? Woman, haveyouenlistedthesechildren fortheDevil? The Devil? You willconfessyourself or Iwilltakeyououtandwhip Blood!! She haveoftenlaughedatprayer! terrified, fallstoherknees I don’tcompactwithnoDevil! I havenopoweronthischild,sir. Mister Reverend. Inever— Why yousaythat, Abby? I lovemeBetty! No, no,sir, Idon’ttruck withnoDevil! No, no,chickenblood.Igivesheblood! shocked andangry You beg . Sometimes Iwakeandfindmyself standingintheopen I neversoldmyself! I’magoodgirl!proper girl! She sendsherspiritonmeinchurch: shemakesme She makesmedrinkblood! She mademedoit!Betty Don’t lie! She comestomeeverynightgoanddrinkblood! This womanmustbehanged!Shetaken

enters with Mybaby’sblood? me : Tituba, Iwantyoutowakethischild. To toconjure! Shebeg

HALE

TITUBA : Abby! : ShecomestomewhileIsleep:she’s , and instantly : No,no,don’thangTituba! Itell me makecharm—

ABIGAIL

points

© Pearson Education, Inc., or its affiliates. All rights reserved. 435 Hale: Then you saw him! TITUBA weeps. Now Tituba, I know that when we bind ourselves to Hell it is very hard to break with it. NOTES We are going to help you tear yourself free—

436 Tituba, frightened by the coming process: Mister Reverend, I do believe somebody else be witchin’ these children.

437 Hale: Who?

438 Tituba: I don’t know, sir, but the Devil got him numerous witches.

439 Hale: Does he! It is a clue. Tituba, look into my eyes. Come, look into me. She raises her eyes to his fearfully. You would be a good Christian woman, would you not, Tituba?

440 Tituba: Aye, sir, a good Christian woman.

441 Hale: And you love these little children?

442 Tituba: Oh, yes, sir, I don’t desire to hurt little children.

443 Hale: And you love God, Tituba?

444 Tituba: I love God with all my bein’.

445 Hale: Now, in God’s holy name—

446 Tituba: Bless Him. Bless Him. She is rocking on her knees, sobbing in terror.

Arthur Miller wrote the screenplay for the 1996 film version of The Crucible and was pleased at the film’s ability to “open wide enough to contain a whole society and move in close enough to see into a girl’s heart.” One way in which the film “opened wide” was to show this scene of the girls dancing in the forest, which is merely described in dialogue in the play. © Pearson Education, Inc., or its affiliates. All rights reserved. or its affiliates. Inc., Education, © Pearson

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UNIT 5•FACING OUR FEARS 473 472 471 470 469 468 467 466 465 464 463 462 461 460 459 458 457 456 455 454 453 452 451 450 449 448 447 Four? Howmany? Hale, Tituba, Tituba, andGodwillprotect you. utterly, Tituba, turnyourbackonhimandfaceGod—faceGod, Tituba, youare chosentohelpuscleanseourvillage.Sospeak agentamongus. Youhands todiscovertheDevil’s are selected, Hale, Tituba, a wishtocomeHeaven’sside. And wewillblessyou,Tituba. Hale: Tituba, overcome aminister. You knowthat, doyounot? you understand?We willprotect you.TheDevilcannever Hale: T light shineonyou. Hale: Tituba: Hale: Now Tituba: Parris: round andcarryin’on— Tituba: Parris: Tituba: Parris: Tituba: Parris: Or Osburn? Putnam: Parris: person inthevillage?Someoneyouknow. another person? Hale: Tituba: you, Mr. Parris! Tituba, Parris, Tituba: it u ba

HALE

kindly with risingexaltation You haveconfessedyourself towitchcraft,andthatspeaks Tituba. You musthavenofeartotelluswhotheyare, do When theDevilcometoyoudoesheevercome—with Open yourself, Tituba—open yourself andletGod’sholy And toHisglory— pants, andbeginsrocking back andforthagain,staringahead You couldseehim,whyyounother? What woman? A woman,yousaid.Whatwoman? Was itmanorwomancamewithhim? Who camewithhim? You meanoutofSalem?Salemwitches? pressing inonher suddenly burstingout joining withhim deeply relieved kisses Well, theywasalwaystalking;runnin’ It wasblackdark,andI— Man orwoman.Was—was woman. Oh, blesstheLord. Eternal glory. BlessHim—blessGod. I believeso,yes,sir. There wasfour. There was four. Sarah Good?DidyoueverseeGoodwithhim?

takes herhand.Sheissurprised : WhocametoyouwiththeDevil?Two? Three?

HALE She stares upintohisface ’s

hand : Oh,Godblessyou,Mr. Hale! : Oh,God,protect Tituba! : Who?Theirnames, theirnames! : : You are God’sinstrument putinour Aye : Oh,howmanytimeshe bidmekill , sir, oh,Ido. . . Perhaps another .

© Pearson Education, Inc., or its affiliates. All rights reserved. © Pearson Education, Inc., or its affiliates. All rights reserved. 491 490 489 488 487 486 485 484 483 482 481 480 479 478 477 476 475 474 As sheisspeaking, Bridget BishopwiththeDevil! Good withtheDevil!IsawGoodyOsburn wrote inhisbook;IgobacktoJesus;kissHishand.sawSarah want thesweetloveofJesus!IdancedforDevil;sawhim: enraptured, asthoughinapearlylight Abigail: Putnam: Abigail: Bellows withtheDevil! Betty, Hale: Parris: Goody HowewiththeDevil! Betty, picks upthechant. God willblessyouforyourhelp. and preying onherlikeabeastuponthefleshofpure lamb. soul issotender;wemustprotect her, Tituba: theDevilisout bid meriseoutofmybedandcutyourthroat! goodly man.Mr. Parrismeanmanandnogentleman,he Tituba, Parris: P A indicating you beartoseethischildsuffering? Lookather, Tituba. Hale: in herhands! to callOsburnbecauseIfeared her. Mybabiesalwaysshriveled three times.Ibeggedyou,Thomas,didnot?himnot Mrs. Tituba, Parris: there wasGoodyGood. “Look! Ihave you lie!” And thenhecomeonestormynighttome,andsay, and yougoneflybacktoBarbados!” And Isay, “You lie,Devil, you pretty dress towear, andputyouwayhighupintheair, But hesay, “You workforme,Tituba, andImakeyoufree! Igive tell him“No!Idon’thatethatman.wantkillman.“ The curtainbeginstofall Betty: a bigail rr is

Putnam:

Glory toGod!Itisbroken, theyare free! Take courage,youmustgiveusalltheirnames.Howcan is shoutingaprayerofthanksgiving

calling outhystericallyandwithgreat relief staring too I saw Alice Barrow withthe Devil! She speaks! Kill me! Sarah Good! rises, staringasthoughinspired, andcriesout rocking andweeping in afury I sawGoodySibberwiththeDevil! I wanttoopenmyself!

The marshal,I’llcallthemarshal! BETTY Iknewit!GoodyOsburnwere midwife tome white

on thebed : HesayMr. Parrismustbekill!Mr. Parrisno : IsawGeorge JacobswiththeDevil!Isaw BETTY peoplebelongtome.” And Ilook—and He rushestoembrace isrisingfrom thebed,afeverinhereyes,and . . LookatherGod-giveninnocence; : Aye, sir, andGoodyOsburn. They turntoher, startled.Sheis . IwantthelightofGod.

. BETTY It isrisingtoagreat glee . Shespeaks! They gasp : IsawMartha . He is . ButI . frenzy. suggest theescalatingemotional 481–489, markdetailsthat end ofActI? this heightenedlanguageatthe NOTES CONCLUDE: QUESTION: ANNOTATE: CLOSE READ this language? The Crucible,Act I WhydoesMilleruse Inparagraphs Whatistheeffect of

595 © Pearson Education, Inc., or its affiliates. All rights reserved. 3 2 1 of salt,anddrops itintothepot.Asheistastingagain, her footsteps tastes. Heisnotquitepleased. Hereaches toacupboard, takesapinch swings apotoutofthefire and smellsit.Thenheliftsouttheladleand continues ontothefireplace, leansthegunagainstwallashe fireplace carrying hisgun.Heglancesabouttheroom ashecomestowardthe The commonroom of growing numbersoftheaccused. you read, paycloseattentiontothenature oftheaccusationsand made andacceptedagainstagrowing number ofSalem’s citizens.As end toamasshysteria,inwhichaccusationsofwitchcraftwere being activities inthewoodsnightbefore—had swelledbytheact’s reaction thatmayhavestemmedfrom guiltyfeelingsabouther overthestrangebehaviorofBetty—a What hadbegunasconcern As ActIdrawstoaclose,Salemisinthegripofmountinghysteria. REVIEW ANDANTICIPATE A fireplace isattheleft,andbehinditastairwayleadingupstairs.It At therightisadooropeningonfieldsoutside. rises, theroom isempty.From above, the low, dark,andratherlonglivingroom ofthetime.Ascurtain to thechildren. Presently thedoor opensand , thenhaltsforaninstantashehearshersinging.He

PROCTOR’S

house, eightdayslater. ELIZABETH JOHN isheardsoftlysinging

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UNIT 5•FACING OUR FEARS 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 He getsup,goestoher, kissesher Elizabeth Proctor, Elizabeth: would thatpleaseyou? Proctor: Elizabeth, Elizabeth, droppin’ seedsinit. Proctor: his back. A Elizabeth, Proctor, disappointment, hereturns to thetable basin andwasheshishandsface. are heardonthestair. Heswingsthepotintofireplace andgoestoa p Elizabeth: Elizabeth: fields soon. Proctor: Elizabeth, Proctor: She sitsandwatcheshimtasteit. Elizabeth: Proctor: her sittin’inthecornerlikeshecometovisit. Elizabeth: Proctor, food Elizabeth: Proctor: Elizabeth: Proctor: to ladleupstewinadish. Elizabeth: Proctor: Elizabeth: Proctor: Elizabeth: r ye! o ct :

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withagrin eats, thenlooksup as gentlyhecan going tothetable T I Oh, that’sagoodsignwalkin’in. A Pray nowforafairsummer. A I A I — f thecrop isgood were plantingfarouttotheforest edge. t’s wellseasoned. his farm’sacontinentwhenyougofootby ye, thefarmisseeded. ye. re youwelltoday? coming withthecider with asenseofreprimanding herselfforhavingforgot A No, shewalkedintothehousethisafternoon; I A T Oh, you’re donethen. What keepsyousolate? T blushing withpleasure Pray God. am. I it ishardtosay hey willbesoon. hat’s well. t’s warmasbloodbeneaththeclods. ye, itwould. ye. He eats She bringstheplatetotable,and,indicating : I meantopleaseyou, . I She watcheshim. t hurtmyhearttostripher, poorrabbit. : Oh,isit! . : : C I I knowit,John. ’ll buyGeorge Jacob’sheifer. ider? And shegoestothefireplace . : She receives it : I t mustbe. I T tookgreat care. She’stender? elizabeth I he boysasleep? . n Jonathan’strap? I t’s almostdark.

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© Pearson Education, Inc., or its affiliates. All rights reserved. © Pearson Education, Inc., or its affiliates. All rights reserved. 33 32 31 51 50 49 48 47 46 45 44 43 42 41 40 39 38 37 36 35 34 too, shesays. it Proctor: Elizabeth: ought tobringsomeflowersinthehouse. Proctor, the jailnow, shesays. Elizabeth: Proctor, Province. General Court,andattheheadsitsDeputyGovernor ofthe four judgesoutofBoston,shesays,weighty Elizabeth: Proctor: go toSalem,GoodyProctor; Iamanofficial ofthecourt!” up herchinlikethedaughterofaprinceandsaystome,“Imust Elizabeth: Proctor: Elizabeth: fault, Elizabeth—you’re themistress here, notMaryWarren. Proctor, Elizabeth: Salem anymore! Proctor: Elizabeth: Proctor Elizabeth: Proctor: late Ithoughtyou’dgonetoSalemthisafternoon. Elizabeth— Proctor: watches her. A senseoftheirseparation rises. them tothebasin.Herbackisturnedhim.Heturnsherand Instead, now, shetakesuphisplateandglassforkgoeswith absorbing thenight.Itisasthoughshewouldspeakbutcannot. There isapause.Shewatchinghimfrom thetableashestandsthere Elizabeth: spring! the smellofnightfall,Ithink.Massachusettsisabeautyin sky through the flowers ontheearth. me, andwe’llwalkthefarmtogether;Ineverseesuchaloadof . And they’llbetried,andthecourthavepowertohang them — drinks alongdraught,then,puttingtheglassdown holding backafull astonished It’s winterinhere yet.OnSundayletyoucomewith Court! Whatcourt? How maythatmousefrightenyou,Elizabeth? You— Why’d youlether? You heard meforbidhergoto Why? IhavenobusinessinSalem. I thinkyou’re sadagain. Are you? he knowswhatshemeans It isamousenomore. Iforbidhergo,andsheraises She frightenedallmystrength away. I couldn’tstopher. Mary Warren’s there today. You didspeakofgoing,earlierthisweek. Aye, itis. Oh! Iforgot! Iwilltomorrow. I wouldtoGodshewere. There befourteenpeoplein Aye, itisaproper courttheyhavenow. They’vesent she doesn’t wantfriction

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conviction. conviction. relate tothought,belief,or through 66,markdetailsthat experiencing? struggle theProctors are details suggestaboutthe 604 CONCLUDE: QUESTION: ANNOTATE: CLOSE READ NOTES repeat thesesortsofreferences? 1.

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UNIT 5•FACING OUR FEARS WhydoesMiller In paragraphs 55 In paragraphs55 Whatdothese In theBible, 53 52 74 73 72 71 70 69 68 67 66 65 64 63 62 61 60 59 58 57 56 55 54 Abigail, andIthoughtshewere asaint,tohearher. Abigail confess, John.Thetown’sgonewild,Ithink.Shespeakof Elizabeth: Proctor, crowd willpartliketheseaforIsrael. brings theothergirlsintocourt,andwhere shewalksthe Elizabeth: Elizabeth: Proctor, Elizabeth: a room alone—I prove she’s me, Proctor: She standsandstartstowalkoutoftheroom. Elizabeth, Proctor, Elizabeth, Proctor: Elizabeth: must. Itisawondertheydobelieveher. Proctor, you keepthatfrom thecourt,John.Ithinktheymustbetold. Elizabeth, Proctor, house. Shesaidithadnaughttodowithwitchcraft,didshenot? And tellhimwhatshesaidtoyoulastweekinheruncle’s Elizabeth: Proctor, I think so. You musttellthemitisafraud. Elizabeth: Proctor, the person’sclappedinjailforbewitchin’them. before them,andif theyscream andhowlfalltothefloor— Proctor: Elizabeth, any more. Proctor: wish, then. Elizabeth, soon after. Proctor,

Elizabeth. If the girl’s asaintnow,Elizabeth. Ifthegirl’s Ithinkitisnoteasyto scoffing butwithoutconviction quietly in thought thinking beyondthis wide-eyed his angerrising stubbornly angering I’ll nothaveit! Woman. I amonlywonderinghowmayprove whatshetold I’ll thinkonit. The DeputyGovernorpromise hangin’if they’llnot quietly, fearingtoangerhimbyprodding Let yougotoEzekielCheever—heknowswell. I thinkyoumustgotoSalem,John. a littleloftily quietly Why, then,itisnotasyoutoldme. You were alonewithher? hurt, andverycoldly with hercouragenow I wouldgotoSalemnow, John—letyougotonight.

She startstoturn fraud, andthetowngonesosilly. Shetoldittomein ,

struggling withhisthought have noproof forit. : Iknowcannotkeepit.saywillthinkonit! — : Oh,itisablackmischief. She turnstohim : Aye, shedid,did. : Foramomentalone,aye. she hassuddenlylostallfaithinhim : Ihaveno— : Foramoment,Isay. Theotherscomein . : Aye, itis,issurely. : Good,then,letyouthinkonit. : You cannotkeepit,John. . I’llnothaveyoursuspicion 1 : Ah, they’dneverhang— And folksare brought Now, apause : Aye, theymust, He turnstoher : Godforbid : Doasyou . .

© Pearson Education, Inc., or its affiliates. All rights reserved. © Pearson Education, Inc., or its affiliates. All rights reserved. 77 76 75 89 88 87 86 85 84 83 82 81 80 79 78 proceedings allday, sir. weakness me not. Mary Warren: Strangely, shedoesn’t resist him,buthangslimplybyhisgrip. you if youdare leavethishouseagain! Salem whenIforbidit?Doyoumockme? directly toher that youmustgotohurt,wouldfalternow?Ithinknot. Elizabeth, Proctor, Elizabeth: the door freeze beer! Proctor, with asmile that judgesyou.Ineverthoughtyoubutagoodman,John— Elizabeth: and judgemenot. remember it!Letyoulooksometimesforthegoodnessinme, you forGodthatday. Butyou’re not,you’re not,andletyou I confessed. Confessed!Somedream Ihadmusthavemistaken you toldmeyoursuspicion.ButIwilted,and,likeaChristian, Proctor: Elizabeth— Proctor: crowd, yousaid.Nowyou— Elizabeth: I come intothishouse! moment judgedforlies,asthoughIcomeintoacourtwhen round yourheart.Icannotspeakbutamdoubted,every I think topleaseyou,andstillaneverlastingfuneralmarches since sheisgone.Ihavenotmovedfrom there tothere without charity, woman.Ihavegonetiptoeinthishouseallsevenmonth Proctor: Elizabeth: I have forgot Abigail, and— improvement before yougotojudgeyourhusbandanymore. Abigail, andIwillthinkonit.Letyoulooktoyourown Elizabeth. Ihavegoodreason tothinkbefore Icharge fraudon Proctor, Elizabeth: Proctor:

as Her strangenessthrows him off,andherevident . with aviolentundertone laughing bitterly with solemnwarning No more! Ishouldhaveroared youdownwhenfirst I’ll pleadmyhonestynomore, Elizabeth. Spare me! You forget nothin’andforgive nothin’.Learn Now lookyou— He frees her m —only somewhatbewildered. I donotjudgeyou.Themagistratesitsinyourheart John, youare notopenwithme. You sawherwitha And I. I seewhatsee,John. with asmile,tokeepherdignity Then letyounotearnit. a now shewouldjustifyherself He turnssuddenlytowardasoundoutside

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enters y insidesare allshuddery;Iaminthe : Oh.Elizabeth,yourjusticewould : You willnotjudgememore, . As soonasheseesher, hegoes : You doubtmeyet? M r. Proctor. Pray, pray, hurt : John,if itwere not Abigail : John.Iamonly— Shaking her . Howdoyougoto .

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n. 107 106 105 104 103 102 101 100 113 112 111 110 109 108 90 99 98 97 96 95 94 93 92 91 not whollywell? house, asyouare paidninepoundayeartodo—andmywife of these Proctor, Elizabeth: Elizabeth: Mary Warren: Proctor: all todeath. Mary Warren: tell themthat? Proctor: Pause forevermore. till God’sthrown down—and weallmustworship book—with herblood—andboundherself totormentChristians made acompactwith Mary Warren: Proctor: not SarahGood.ForGoodconfessed,y’see. Mary Warren: Proctor: Mary Warren, Proctor: There isashockedpause,whileshesobs. Mary Warren: Elizabeth: breaks offandsobssitsdown,exhausted. Mary Warren: arrested? Proctor: starts off morning andcleanthehouse. Mary Warren, Elizabeth, each othernow, GoodyProctor. Mary Warren, As thoughtocompensate, poppet. Elizabeth, to sitlonghoursinachair, andpassedthetimewithsewing. Mary Warren: small ragdoll. . 2 . proceedings with draininganger M H B Confessed! T H ut—surely youknowwhat ajabberer sheis.Didyou he DeputyGovernorwillpermitit? ow, choked you? ang! amazed atherstrangeness Oh, Why, she’sweepin’!Whatailsyou,child? perplexed, lookingatthedoll ary.

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© Pearson Education, Inc., or its affiliates. All rights reserved. © Pearson Education, Inc., or its affiliates. All rights reserved. 126 125 124 123 122 121 120 119 118 117 116 115 114 Mary Warren: Elizabeth: times, GoodyProctor! Mary Warren, she condemnedherself. doubt strained Mary Warren, condemned her? Proctor: and theyhadherinaflatlie! never knewnocommandments, could notsayasingleone.She toward them— commandments!”— Hathorne say, “Recite for us your Mary Warren: answer. Elizabeth: commandments,” saysshe! curse atall.Ionlysaymycommandments;hopemay she replies— that thisgirlmustfallsickafterturningyouaway?” And then her so.“GoodyOsburn,”sayshe,“whatcursedoyoumumble Mary Warren: Elizabeth: you remember it? away, andIthoughtmygutswouldburstfortwodaysafter. Do Goody Proctor. Lastmonth—aMonday, Ithink—shewalked Mary Warren: Elizabeth: away empty, she bread andacupofcider—andmarkthis:wheneverIturnedher many time,Mr. Proctor, shecometothisverydoor, beggin’ Mary Warren, Proctor: remembered everythingshedonetome! screamin’ voice,anditwere myvoice—andallatonceI cannot breathe air;andthen— skull begintocreep, andIfeelaclamparound myneckandI feel amistycoldnessclimbin’upmyback,andtheskinon poor. Butthen—thenshesitthere, denyinganddenying,I accuse thiswoman,forshesleepinditches,andsoveryold before. WhenshecomeintothecourtIsaytomyself, Imustnot : Why, theymustwhen , seeing hisstubborn And so Why? Whatdidshedotoyou? And that’sanupright Why—I do,Ithink,but— Mumbled! Shemaymumbleif she’shungry. Why, Ineverheard youmentionthatbefore. mimicking anoldcrone and ofallthetenshe Ineverknewitbefore. Ineverknewanything Aye, butthenJudge And soItoldthattoJudgeHathorne,andheasks But

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to amarveloussecret insight —“Why, yourexcellence,no : Shetriedtokillmemany —I hearavoice, : So to newknowledgeorawareness. 116–118, markdetailsthatrelate situation inSalemare changing? in whichthecharactersand details suggestabouttheways CONCLUDE: QUESTION: ANNOTATE: CLOSE READ NOTES include thesedetails? The Crucible,Act II WhydoesMiller Inparagraphs Whatdothese

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UNIT 5•FACING OUR FEARS 141 140 139 138 137 136 135 134 133 132 131 130 129 128 127 145 144 143 142 Silence Mary Warren: Elizabeth: seeing Idolivesocloselywithyou,theydismissed it. see nosignyoueversentyourspiritouttohurt one,and Mary Warren, Elizabeth, only hopeyou’llnotbeso sarcastical nomore. Fourjudgesand Mary Warren, reaches outforher, andshestreaks awayandyells Proctor: Proctor: wemustdiscoverwhere he’shiding! striving Mary Warren, you’ll stayathome— Proctor, proof. It’shard proof, hard asrock, thejudgessaid. Mary Warren, Proctor: Elizabeth, Elizabeth, I’ll notstandwhippinganymore! Mary Warren, whip hangingthere. Proctor: edging towardoffstage I’m—I amanofficial ofthecourt,theysay, andI— it’s God’sworkwedo.SoI’llbegoneeverydayforsometime. the innocentchild.Butbethatnotamarvel? You mustseeit,sir, husband either!Butshe’ssafe,thankGod,forthey’llnothurt full tothebrim. And smokin’apipealltheseyears,andno Mary Warren: Elizabeth: pregnant! and here’s awonderforyou:thinkonthis.GoodyGoodis confess. SarahGoodwillonlysitinjailsometime— Mary Warren: girl tohangoldwomen! Proctor: I amamazedyoudonotseewhatweightyworkwedo. Mary Warren: Mary Warren. . , His whipcomesdown striving forherway pauses aninstant,then I’ll whiptheDeviloutofyou! What workyoudo?It’sstrangeforaChristian But theproof, theproof! I’ll official you! Who accusedme? softly Pregnant! Are theymad?The woman’sneartosixty! hurriedly, as Iamboundbylaw, Icannottellit.

TheyhadDoctorGriggsexamineher, andshe’s But,Mr. Proctor, theywillnothangthemif they Imusttellyou,sir, Iwillbegoneeverydaynow. terrified,butcomingerect, strivingforherauthority quaking pointing at backing from him with greater impatiencewithhim : Iamaccused? . : Somewhatmentioned.ButIsaidnever

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© Pearson Education, Inc., or its affiliates. All rights reserved. © Pearson Education, Inc., or its affiliates. All rights reserved. 167 166 165 164 163 162 161 160 159 158 157 156 155 154 153 152 151 150 149 148 147 146 Mary Warren, Proctor, I wouldhaveyouspeakcivillytome,from thisout. the King’sdeputysattodinnerwithusbutanhourago.I— p goes out.Wide-eyed, both Mary Warren: Proctor, Mary Warren: Proctor: single! no more, Mr. Proctor! Iameighteenandawoman,however A Proctor, to help isneedednow, Ithink.Would youfavormewiththis?Go Elizabeth: said itwere allsport. Proctor: indeed! Elizabeth, trying to Proctor: Elizabeth: Proctor: they takeme! Elizabeth: her say— Proctor, to this! Elizabeth: Proctor: Elizabeth, then totakemyplace. may doteonitnow—Iamsure shedoes—andthinkstokillme, Elizabeth: Proctor, bed— understanding ofyounggirls.There isapromise madeinany Elizabeth, roc bigail? A bigail. t or’

s keep hiswits in horror in anger his soulhardeningashesenses without conviction striving againsthisanger angerisrising;hecannotspeak. Do youwishtositup?Thenup. Fear nothing.I’llfind I saysitdown! Sit youdown. There’ll benonoose. Spoke orsilent,apromise issurely made. delicately John, withsomanyintheJail,more than with sarcasm She wantsmedead,John,youknowit! A She wantsmedead.Iknewallweekitwouldcome quietly nd whatoftomorrow? Shewillcrymeoutuntil

Goodnight. Iwishtogobed! with astampofherfoot : Goodnight,then! , : muttering indisgustather O : John—grantmethis. You haveafaulty . Nowwemustbewise, h, thenoose,nooseisup! , p and asenseofbeinglost She sits,trembling roc : Theydismissedit. You heard Dissatisfied, uncertainofherself,she t or E and : Whatpromise! zekiel el : I’llnotbeordered tobed .:WhathaveItosay i zabe C heever. I’lltellhimshe . He speaksquietly t : Gotobed. h E standstaring. : lizabeth. O h, indeed, C A heever’s heever’s nd she , behavior. and othersthatrelate tomature that relate tochildishbehavior, dialogue andstagedirections 146–151, markdetailsinboth her motivations? characterizing MaryWarren and of thesedetails,particularlyin CONCLUDE: QUESTION: ANNOTATE: CLOSE READ NOTES include thesedetails? The Crucible,Act II WhydoesMiller Inparagraphs Whatistheeffect

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UNIT 5•FACING OUR FEARS 185 184 183 182 181 180 179 178 177 176 175 174 173 172 171 170 169 168 188 187 186 Hale: his mannernow. drawn alittle,andthere isa qualityofdeference, evenofguilt,about call out such a farmer’s wife butthere bemonstrous profit init. call outsuchafarmer’s in ditches,norOsburn,drunk andhalf-witted. She’ddare not danger incallingsuchaname—IamnoGoodyGoodthatsleeps thousand names:whydoesshecallmine?There beacertain Elizabeth: doorway. Theystartslightly.Itis Quite suddenly,asthoughfrom theair, afigure appearsinthe arrow inyouyet,JohnProctor, andyouknowitwell! know thatIwillbeyouronlywife, ornowife atall!Shehasan Elizabeth, my life, andIwillnevertear itfree! no more! Iseenowyourspirit twistsaround thesingleerror of Proctor: break it? Elizabeth: promise thatastalliongivesmare Igavethatgirl! Proctor: Elizabeth: Proctor: Elizabeth: the oldestcinderinhell.Butpray, begrudge menotmyanger! Proctor, Elizabeth, Proctor, promise shemaysense—break it.John,break it. Elizabeth: would havecrackedforshamethissevenmonth! Proctor: am there, andshesoclose. Elizabeth, Proctor: Elizabeth: Proctor: you willblush— somewhat ofcontempt?Shecannotpassyouinthechurch but Elizabeth, Proctor: She thinkstotakemyplace,John. Good evening. turning on her, rifle inhand turningonher, rifle between histeeth When willyouknowme,woman?Were Istone And whatseeyou?Whatyou,Elizabeth? I mayblushformysin. She cannotthinkit! Because itspeaksdeceit,andIamhonest!ButI’llplead Then howdoyoucharge mewithsuchapromise? The Woman, amIsobase?Doyoutruly thinkmebase? Then goandtellhershe’sawhore. Whatever “ I thinksheseesanothermeaninginthatblush. “ It isherdearest hope,John,Iknowit.There bea crying out Then whydoyouangerwithmewhenIbid I nevercalledyoubase. Your anger!Ionlyaskyou— tremblin conceding reasonably g, : You’ll tearitfree—when you cometo fearfully ”: Ithinkyoubesomewhatashamed,for ”: John,haveyouevershownher : Good,then.I’llgo. Heknowsitistrue : Oh,howunwillingly! mr. h : Iwillcurseherhotterthan a l e . Heisdifferent now— He startsforhisrifle . .

© Pearson Education, Inc., or its affiliates. All rights reserved. © Pearson Education, Inc., or its affiliates. All rights reserved. 198 197 196 195 194 193 192 191 190 189 Proctor looks abouttheroom room She does,neverlettinghimoutofhersight.There isapauseas Hale: down, sir? visitors afterdark,butyou’re welcomehere. Will yousit Elizabeth: Elizabeth: Hale, sir. Comein,comein. Proctor, Proctor, Hale, Proctor: Hale: . And I will. nods You are Goodwife Proctor. to , tobreak thesilence Elizabeth:Ihopedonotstartleyou. still inhisshock setting downhisgun Aye, Elizabeth.

p , No, no,it’sonlythatIheard nohorse— ro then He sits c tor : Ihopeyou’re notoff tobedyet. , . . to explainhisnervousness L et yousit,Goodwife Proctor. : Why, Mr. Hale!Goodeveningtoyou, : Will youdrinkcider, Mr. Hale? : No,no. ha l e

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UNIT 5•FACING OUR FEARS 213 212 211 210 209 208 207 206 205 204 203 202 201 200 199 217 216 215 214 Proctor: long, butIhavesomebusinesswithyou. alone? Hale: come tochurch orstayathome.Mywife were sick thiswinter. Proctor: rare. Will youtellmewhyare soabsent? Hale: Proctor: church onSabbathDay. of record thatMr. Hale: Proctor, character ofthishouse,if you’llpermitme. Pause However, sheisfarfrom accused,andIknowshewillnotbe. Hale: seventy yearofsuchgoodprayer. bitchafter to thinksopiousawomanbesecretly aDevil’s Proctor, agree, sir? this village. the powersofdarkare gathered inmonstrous attackupon Hale: Proctor, Hale: I hope, that Elizabeth, mentioned somewhat. Hale: Elizabeth, and— from housetohouse—Icomenowfrom before thecourt. And sothisafternoon,andnowtonight,Igo I find ithard todrawaclearopinionofthemthatcomeaccused Hale: entirely amazed. Proctor: wife’s nameis—mentionedinthecourt. Hear me. Hale: yet tonight.Sityoudown,sir. Hale: . Ithought,sir, toputsomequestionsasthe God forbidsuchaonebecharged. Sheis,however— I amastrangerhere, asyouknow. And inmyignorance No—no, Icomeofmyown,withoutthecourt’sauthority. So Iamtold.Butyou,Mister, whycouldyounotcome T Good, then. Aye. ButtheDevilisawilyone,youcannotdenyit. T Woman, itispossible. No, itrebels mystomach;Ihavesomefurthertraveling wenty-six timeinseventeenmonth,sir. Imustcallthat his isastrangetime,Mister. Nomanmaylongerdoubt evading coldly taken aback We knowit,sir. Business ofthecourt? Mr. Hale, Ineverknewmustaccounttothatmanfor No, sir, youare mistaken. He wetshis with anattemptatalaugh shocked R T ebecca trafficked withtheDevil. here istoomuchevidencenowtodenyit. You will , resentful : I—havenoknowledgeinthatline.Butit’shard P : He makeshimselfmore comfortable R arris keeps,Inotethatyouare rarely inthe : Surely youcannotthinkso.

ebecca’s charged! lips : Why, we—havenofearofquestions,sir. . Iknownotif youare aware, butyour O ur MaryWarren toldus.We are proctor : You willneverbelieve,

sits R . Iwillnotkeepyou ebecca Nurse’shouse . Inthebook C hristian

© Pearson Education, Inc., or its affiliates. All rights reserved. © Pearson Education, Inc., or its affiliates. All rights reserved. 236 235 234 233 232 231 230 229 228 227 226 225 224 223 222 221 220 219 218 must tellyouthat. Hale: prayed inthishouse. Proctor: Christian woman. no markofblameuponmy life, Mr. Hale.Iamacovenanted Elizabeth, Elizabeth? administering Hale, Parris. Ithinkso.Butsure weneverlovedtheDevilhere. Elizabeth: your record, sir, asoftness. Hale, religion. Ithinkthat’sinyour mind,isitnot? book, butyoucannotthinkweeverdesired thedestruction of Proctor: Hale: Proctor: Hale: suspicion, Mr. Hale? Proctor, man’s ordained, therefore thelightofGodisinhim. Hale: baby. IseenolightofGodinthatman.I’llnotconcealit. this Proctor, Hale: Proctor: must beinchurch. Hale, clapboard meetin’houses. prayer. Ithink,sometimes,themandreams cathedrals,not money glaringathiselbows—ithurtmyprayer, sir, ithurtmy night, andItellyoutrue, whenIlooktoheavenandseemy until hehadthem.Ilabortheearthfrom dawnofdaytoblink and fortwentyweekhepreach nothin’butgoldencandlesticks and asweeterhandnevertouchedthemetal.ButParriscame, candlesticks uponthealtar;FrancisNursemadethemy’know, Proctor: Hale: pray toGodwithouthehavegoldencandlesticksuponthealtar. Proctor: : IlikeitnotthatMr. Parrisshouldlayhishanduponmy nods not altogethergivingway Oh, didyou!That’sagoodsign,then. No, no,Ihaveno— I mustsayit,Mr. Proctor; thatisnotforyoutodecide.The How comesitthatonlytwoare baptized? thinks What goldencandlesticks? Mr. Proctor, yourhouseisnotachurch: yourtheology flushed with resentment buttryingtosmile flushed starts tospeak I surely didcomewhenIcould,andcouldnot It maybeIhavebeentooquicktobringtheman I nailedtheroof uponthechurch, Ihungthedoor— Aye. Boys. Since webuiltthechurch there were pewter It does,sir, itdoes;andtellsmethataministermay , without hesitation I think,maybe,wehavebeentoohard withMr. deliberating this ,

then a secret test : And yet,Mister, aChristianonSabbathDay Pause , then stops : DoyouknowyourCommandments, . Tell me—youhavethree children? . Then , even eagerly : I—have—there isasoftness in , , with thevoiceofone then , as though : Isurely do.There be

unable torestrain : What’syour and Proctor. in theconversationbetweenHale item thatappearsseveraltimes 220–222, markthenameof after hearingthisexchange? the audiencefeelsaboutParris CONCLUDE: QUESTION: ANNOTATE: CLOSE READ NOTES important? The Crucible,Act II Whyisthisitem Inparagraphs Howdoyouthink

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UNIT 5•FACING OUR FEARS 252 251 250 249 248 247 246 245 244 243 242 241 240 239 238 237 257 256 255 254 253 define thisman Slight pause Elizabeth Hale: Elizabeth, know themall. of thecourt.Iprayyoubothgoodhealthand fortune. judge you.MydutyistoaddwhatImaythegodly wisdom Hale, you are suspectingmesomewhat? Are younot? Elizabeth, bid yougood at asmileonhisface,butmisgivingsare clear Hale: Proctor: deep thought accounted small. Hale: fault. Hale, Proctor, Hale: John: them, if youwill. grin itaway Proctor, Elizabeth, Proctor, Hale: thee anygravenimage. his fingers,knowingoneismissing. Thou shaltnotbearfalsewitness. holy. hesitation vain; thoushalthavenoothergodsbefore me. graven image.ThoushaltnottakethenameofLord in goods,normakeunto theeany not covetthyneighbor’s Proctor, Hale: Proctor, Hale: Proctor: Goodnight,sir. Pause. Then What’s that? obviously disturbed—andevasive I prayit,itdearly. Theology, sir, isafortress; nocrackinafortress maybe glances atheropenface And you,Mister? You havesaidthattwice,sir. Aye. Aye. a trifle unsteadily a trifle lost looking off,beginningtosweat as thoughasecret arrow hadpainedhisheart : Thoushaltremember theSabbathDayandkeepit counting onhisfingers There benoloveforSataninthishouse,Mister. The Commandments. , restraining acall with anoteofdesperation unable torestrain herself delicately — . . : Aye. h

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© Pearson Education, Inc., or its affiliates. All rights reserved. © Pearson Education, Inc., or its affiliates. All rights reserved. 277 276 275 274 273 272 271 270 269 268 267 266 265 264 263 262 261 260 259 258 with Proctor— belief thatthere mayeven bewitchesintheworld.Isthattrue, sir? now, forIhavearumor thattroubles me.It’ssaidyouholdno Hale, somewhat, Mister;Iamnofool. lied, andcannot,theworldknowsshecannot! Imayfalter minded ministerasyouwillsuspicionsuchawoman thatnever credited insuchacourt.Idowonderonit,whensteady- Proctor: Hale: I will. Proctor: testify tothisincourt? among usnow. witches intheworld—although Icannotbelievetheycome have said,Imaysaidit.wondered if there be Hale, naught todowithwitchcraft. except myword betaken.ButIknowthechildren’s sicknesshad Proctor, it Hale: you neverthoughtofthat? are themthatwillsweartoanythingbefore they’ll hang; have Proctor: the Devil.Theyhave Good, andnumerous othersthathaveconfessedtodealingwith Hale: with thisnonsense. Proctor: Hale, Proctor: with witchcraft! Hale, Proctor: Hale: Proctor, Hale: Pause were startledandtooksick. Proctor: . He glancesat

h . stopped suspiciously a Do youfalterhere? quietly I have.I—Ihaveindeed. Nonsense! Mister, Ihavemyself examinedTituba, Sarah his eyeswide Abigail. Who toldyouthis? le with difficulty hesitates I falternothing,butmaywonderif mystorywillbe I—had notreckoned withgoin’intocourt.Butif Imust And whynot,if theymusthangfordenyin’it?There I neverknewuntiltonightthattheworldisgonedaft She toldmethedayyoucame,sir. Aye. Mr. Parrisdiscovered themsportin’inthewoods.They

and withhimselfforevenanswering he knowsthisiscritical,andstrivingagainsthisdisgust — , struck it hasimpressed him

el , : Why—whydidyoukeepthis? i z then : Abigail Williams toldyouithadnaughttodo ab : Naughttodo—? confessed e : Abigail Williams.: Abigail : I—Ihavenowitnessandcannotprove it, t h , then at it. It ishisownsuspicion

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exclamations. 268–274, markquestionsand this scene? of thesesentencetypesin ANNOTATE: CLOSE READ NOTES CONCLUDE: QUESTION: here? use exclamationsandquestions The Crucible,Act II WhydoesMiller Inparagraphs Whatistheeffect

615 616 NOTES portrays ElizabethProctor. of In the1996filmadaptation

The Crucible UNIT 5•FACING OUR FEARS , JoanAllen 289 288 287 286 285 284 283 282 281 280 279 278 myself! Elizabeth: Proctor: Hale: Elizabeth: Hale: must tellyou,sir, Idonotbelieveit. work intheworld,andyetbesecretly boundtoSatan,thenI good woman,Iknowit;andif youbelieveImaydoonlygood soul, Mr. Hale: and Iwillnotdenythem. Proctor: Hale: Elizabeth, Elizabeth, Proctor: Hale, Elizabeth: You surely donotflyagainsttheGospel,Gospel— But, woman,youdobelievethere are witchesin— shocked And you,woman? Then youdonotbelieve— She believeintheGospel,everyword! Elizabeth, youbewilderhim! I havenoknowledgeofit;theBiblespeakswitches, H Question Abigail Williams abouttheGospel,not If youthinkthatIamone,thensaythere are none. to I—I cannotbelieveit. ale, whenshekeepsanuprightway, asIhave.ama

: Youcannot! h a l e : IcannotthinktheDevilmayownawoman’s

© Pearson Education, Inc., or its affiliates. All rights reserved. © Pearson Education, Inc., or its affiliates. All rights reserved. 310 309 308 307 306 305 304 303 302 301 300 299 298 297 296 295 294 293 292 291 290 311 Francis: justice ofthecourt;courtwillsendherhome.I knowit. stop thewholegreen worldfrom burning. Mr. Francis, Elizabeth: see them. only nowcomefrom thejail,andthey’llnotevenletusinto Francis: Devil fell,Godthoughthim beautiful in Hale, Proctor, wherever theaccusingfinger points! Devil isaliveinSalem,andwedare notquailtofollow friendships. Ihaveseentoomanyfrightfulproofs incourt—the subtle weshouldbecriminaltoclingoldrespects andancient flinch: theseare newtimes, sir. There isamistyplotafoot so Hale, Mr. Francis: Hale: Deputy Governor?I’msure hemistakesthesepeople— keep asolemn,quietwayamongyou.Ithink— and goyouwithoutfaileachSundaytoSabbathprayer; Hale: think it.ThisbeaChristianhouse,sir, aChristianhouse. Proctor: Giles: Proctor: Giles: hale fran gi Proctor, Giles: Hale, do, Mr. supernatural murder ofGoodyPutnam’sbabies.” WhatamIto charged! Francis, Hale: woman closeryettoGodthanMartha. le s N H

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c stares ather urse, if ale— in great pain pleading Pray calmyourself, Mr. God keepyouboth;letthethird childbequicklybaptized, turns from H orey They takemywife. John! A nur H ow is nd his Y going to A My wife istheverybrickandmortarofchurch. with amocking angered to She donotmeantodoubttheGospel,sir, youcannot Giles! What’sthematter? Mockingly quotingthewarrant ale? ou cannotmeanshewillbetriedincourt! ye, Cheevercomeandtakeherinhiswagon.We’ve

indicating They’ve surely gonewildnow, Mr. appears indoorway s fran e

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gi ebecca’s inthe cis : N R le , , urse betainted,thennothing’sleftto half-hearted laugh everend

s deeply troubled —and MarthaCorey, there cannotbea . N urse. H ale! Canyounotspeaktothe N jail urse? : “ , ! then F H : F or themarvelousand eaven. L or murder, she’s : Believeme, et yourest uponthe H ale! NOTES The Crucible,Act II

617 618 NOTES 3.

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adv. rather. 327 326 325 324 323 322 321 320 319 318 317 316 315 314 313 312 332 331 330 329 328 Elizabeth: Elizabeth: Proctor: keep here? house. Sowillyouhandmeanypoppetsthatyour wife may The courtbidmesearch yourhouse,butIlikenottosearch a Cheever, Proctor: Cheever: Proctor: Cheever: know that,Giles. Cheever: Heaven mustburninHell. You’ll burnforthis,doyouknowit? Giles: shamefaced atthemoment Hale: Proctor, wife. my backtonight. me, Proctor, howheavybethelaw, allitstonnageIdocarryon wife? Hale: she were reading books! Giles: Enter them withherbooks! alive formore thanfourweeksbecausemyMarthabewitch court andclaimsthatfrom thatdaytothishecannotkeepapig properly, you’llnotlivetoownmany,” shesays.Nowhegoesto says tohim.“Walcott, if youhaven’tthewittofeedapig So hecomedancin’inforhismoneyback.myMartha,she pig ofmywife fourorfiveyearago,andthepigdiedsoonafter. Giles: it. Hell. Ilikenotthesoundofit,tellyou: Enter Cheever: Proctor: Cheever: Proctor: Cheever: He fears

m ezek I knownothin’ofit. Mr. Corey, exactlywhatcomplaintwere madeonyour It’s apity, That bloodymongrel Walcott charge her. Y’see, hebuya I neversaidmywife were awitch,Mr. Hale:Ionlysaid ar to Poppets? O Who charged her? I hopeyoucomenotonbusinessofthecourt. Why, Mr. Cheever. Goodevening. sh looking abouttheroom i

Why, I amgivensixteenwarranttonight,sir, andsheisone. You knowyourself ImustdoasI’mtold. You surely I do,Proctor, aye.Iamclerkofthecourtnow, y’know. Good evening,all.Mr. Hale. Good eveningtoyou,Proctor. el p Hale: You saidshewere notcharged! n whatproof, whatproof? I neverkeptnopoppets,not sinceIwere agirl. ro al ch ct h eever err A or E He takesouta A bigail Williams charge her. zekiel, that an honest tailor might have gone to zekiel, thatanhonesttailormighthavegoneto , ic nd I’daslief but startstoreach insidehiscoat . k A shockedsilence , a maninhisearlythirties . To

: Mr. Proctor, Ihavelittletime. warrant

eever 3 you’dnotbesendingmeto : Whenwere shecharged? . . Ihaveawarrantforyour , who issomewhat . Nowbelieve

© Pearson Education, Inc., or its affiliates. All rights reserved. © Pearson Education, Inc., or its affiliates. All rights reserved. 352 351 350 349 348 347 346 345 344 343 342 341 340 339 338 337 336 335 334 333 353 takin’ thisforproof, Proctor: with me? poppet maysignify— Cheever: poppet? Proctor: this house? Cheever, text inpoppetsnow? Proctor: it were yourwife’s familiar spiritpusheditin. To calamity. this—I hadmydoubts,Proctor. Ihadmydoubts,buthere’s Cheever, Proctor, Hale: her howshecometobesostabbed,she— the fleshofherbelly, hedrawaneedleout. weep tohear. a struck beast,hesays,andscreamed ascream thatabullwould tonight, andwithoutword norwarnin’shefallstothefloor. W Cheever, warren’s Cheever, herr Cheever, Elizabeth: Elizabeth needle! Cheever: Proctor, widen inastonishedfear may signify thatshe— Cheever, Hale: upstairs Cheever, out ofmind, Proctor, leave herfrom mysight.

illiams, sir. hale ic W W k ,

. H comes towardhim hy? hat signifies apoppet, showing theneedle

angrily reaching forthepoppet pushing hisarmaway poppet S N W errick, , handingittohim carefully holdingthepoppet his handsshaking wide-eyed embarrassed shyly turning thepoppetoverinhishands ineptly reaching toward W W he willnot! o, northisoneeithertilltonight. Oh! hy, she doneitherself! hy, apoppet— hy— W M S A he sattodinnerin hat meanin’hasit? : Goingforit ister. Fetch : Ispyapoppet,GoodyProctor. nd hegoestosaveher, and,stucktwoinchesin , W bewildered H He drawsoutalongneedlefrom thepoppet ould youpleasetogiveitme? errick, itisaneedle! , trembling M , N . To glancing he hasliftedthepoppet’s skirt,andhiseyes ister! W ow, woman,willyoupleasetocome

. el hy, this,this— : : : M : Y , i he gingerlyturnsthepoppetover W W zabeth A asks ou seeit,sir, itisaneedle! ary, : : nd whatsignifies aneedle! hy, thisis hy, thisgohard withher, Proctor, : T Y

toward themantelwhere sits W M ou’ll leaveheroutofsightand he girl,the

el hale E r. Cheever? hat’s there? R lizabeth. : Fetch i To zabeth everend Parris’shouse : Doyoukeepanyothersin

: hale H M as thecourtdiscovered a M : to ary’s. : Ihopeyou’re not N W : el

A ary here. p W W o, no,Iamforbidto r illiams girl, nd demandin’of i zabeth oc hat signifies a hy, theysayit t o r now—

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of thedinnerscene. and dramatoCheever’s account mark detailsthataddvividness this description? NOTES CONCLUDE: QUESTION: ANNOTATE: CLOSE READ lines? Cheever thesestrong, descriptive The Crucible,Act II WhydoesMillergive Inparagraph352, Whatistheeffect of

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UNIT 5•FACING OUR FEARS 373 372 371 370 369 368 367 366 365 364 363 362 361 360 359 358 357 356 355 354 380 379 378 377 376 375 374 Proctor, poppet’s that,sir? Mary Warren, house? Proctor: Hale, Proctor, Mary Warren: Proctor, Mary Warren, Hale: Proctor, Or better think. Mary Warren: you evennowtosaythis? your naturalmemory?Mayitbe,perhaps thatsomeoneconjures draws herbythearmto Cheever: Hale, Proctor, the court,sir, and—giveittoGoodyProctor tonight. Mary Warren, Proctor: Mary Warren, Proctor: Mary Warren, poppet, thispoppet. Enter such proof ofHell,andIbidyouobstruct menot,forI— a needle’sstuck.Itellyoutrue, Proctor, Ineverwarrantedtosee Proctor keeps.Ihavefoundit,sir. must berippedoutofthe world! Elizabeth, Hale: Elizabeth: into herbelly— Hale: Mary Warren: Hale: Elizabeth: settled now. E struck bytheproof, issilent. Mary Warren, aneedlehavebeenfoundinsidethispoppet. watching A A Mary—you charge acold and cruel murder on L l et youask i ye. bigail were stabbedtonight; aneedlewere foundstuck

zabe still impatiently to quickly to to Here now!Mary, howdidthispoppetcomeintomy A It isyourpoppet,itnot? ’Tis hard proof!

nd howdiditcomeintothishouse? her breath knockedout A What signifies aneedle? h h h : th B ale ale ale nd shecharges me? A id himout,Mr. Hale. frightenedforherself,hervoiceverysmall I—IbelieveIdid,sir, I—

evasively Murder! Icharge no— sk with C bewildered glancing aboutattheavidfaces not understandingthedirection ofthis m : , : Whatsayyounow? : of onjures me?Why, no,sir, Iamentirely myself, I ary Y N A S ou stuckthatneedleinyourself?

ow, sir—doyouhaveit? bby. usanna Walcott—she sawmesewin’itincourt. c , Mary Warren. h w points atthedollin eever arren Hale , A looking atit : Why, Imeantnoharmbyit,sir. bby satbesidemewhenImadeit. To . :

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Proc Ifindhere apoppetGoody A : : Why, I—Ithinkitismine. C nd inthebellyofpoppet hild, youare certainthisbe t

c or h , seeing eever’s : Why—Imadeitin Y our mindissurely

hand Mary Warren : It—is,sir. : What : This A bigail. S , he

© Pearson Education, Inc., or its affiliates. All rights reserved. © Pearson Education, Inc., or its affiliates. All rights reserved. 402 401 400 399 398 397 396 395 394 393 392 391 390 389 388 387 386 385 384 383 382 381 Proctor: Hale: to visitsomeonesick. room Elizabeth, E Proctor: Elizabeth: Proctor: She cannotgoon witchcraft—it willfrightenthem. Cheever, with you. Proctor, binds me,John. Herrick: Proctor: Elizabeth: to vengeance! writes thelaw! are janglingthekeysofkingdom,andcommonvengeance what wealwayswere in what’s walking they bornthismorningascleanGod’sfingers? be innocent,or Proctor: Hale: Proctor: Hale: Proctor: Cheever: Proctor, Cheever: weeping. daughter—you oweme bake, in look ather Elizabeth: of this! Proctor, of theworld! lizabeth. , as though Proctor, thecourtisjust— Proctor, if sheisinnocent,thecourt— Now, Proctor, Proctor!

the afternoon. To to ripping thewarrant suddenly snatchingthewarrantoutof I Pontius Pilate! I l willbringyouhome.soon. You willnotgo! I Get y’gonewiththem! You are abroken minister. Damn theDeputyGovernor!Outofmyhouse! . Mary, there isbread enoughforthemorning;youwill haveninemenoutside. You cannotkeepher. pointing at willfalllikeanoceanonthatcourt!Fearnothing, f You’ve warrant,man! rippedtheDeputyGovernor’s Proctor, youdare nottouchthewarrant.

with great fear Oh, John,bringmesoon! I John— she hale pro ’ll go,John— H isinnocent!Whydoyouneverwonderif Parris

ct to fixitinhermind A T errick, youheard it! . , S I his warrant’svengeance! or cannotbudge. ready tobreak him bigail? alem—vengeance iswalking I think : When

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I that, andmuchmore. Godwillnotletyouwashyourhands : S elp Mr. Proctor asyouwere his s theaccuseralwaysholynow?Were I I mustgowiththem. alem, butnowthelittlecrazychildren

willfearnothing. the children wake,speaknothingof : Outwithyou! : You’ve heard that,sir!Rippedout . : Will youseehertaken? T ell thechildren I ’ll notgivemywife

cheeve She looksaboutthe She isfightingher S He cannotbearto alem. We are I ’ll tellyou I r havegone ’s

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responsibility forJesus’death. show thatherefused totake hands before thecrowd to crucified. Pilatewashedhis who condemnedJesustobe Pontius Pilate The Crucible,Act II Roman governor Roman governor

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UNIT 5•FACING OUR FEARS 409 408 407 406 405 404 403 W Giles: bursts intotearsandsitsweeping. uncertainty, turnsfrom thedoortoavoidsight I I Herrick, Proctor: Proctor: heard There are othermen’s voicesagainsthis them! From outside She walksoutthedoor herrick proctor moment, am gone! must chainthemall. hat keepsyou,man? . I A ’ll nothaveit! .

nd yetsilent,minister? is halfbraced,pushedintotheroom bytwodeputiesand proctor panting I H ’ll payyou, errick! He goesoutwithhisdeputies. : Damnyou,man,youwillnotchainher! :

watches from thedoorway I n H G errick, don’tchainher! . I herrick od’s name,John, H willnothaveherchained! N errick. ow letyoukeepinsidethishousetill and I willsurely payyou! I giles corey t isfraud,youknowitfraud!

cheever . hale I cannothelpmyself. .

, The clankofchainis behind her callsto in afeverofguiltand He rushesoutthedoor :

mary warren hale . For a O . ff with

© Pearson Education, Inc., or its affiliates. All rights reserved. © Pearson Education, Inc., or its affiliates. All rights reserved. 429 428 427 426 425 424 423 422 421 420 419 418 417 416 415 414 413 412 411 410 430 toward her. Francis, Mary Warren, Mary Warren: how thatpoppetcomehere andwhostucktheneedlein. Proctor, Mary Warren: it inthecourt. Proctor: they’ll lethercomehomeoncethey’re givenproper evidence. way, whensuchconfusionstrikesupontheworld. to discoverit.Forthere’s yourway, believeit,there isyouronly that stinkstoHeaven? never brought tolight? Abomination? Somesecret blasphemy cause proportionate. Were there murder done,perhaps, and in Salemnow—andhangin’spromised. Man,wemustlookto such apettycause. Hale: own tears,youare acoward now! Proctor: vengeance ofalittlegirl. goes mad,anditprofit nothingyoushouldlaythecauseto guilty orinnocent—Iknownot. will notfeartotestify incourt.Godhelpme.Icannotjudgeher Hale: Proctor: Hale, are heard. ha G proctor gi thundering wrathuponyouall.IshallprayGodopenupoureyes. your villageandwhatmayhavedrawnfrom heavensuch Giles: Proctor: Giles: Proctor: Giles, leave me. Proctor, Proctor— Salem. i le le le s s

and core goes out in great uncertainty P C Good night,then. L shaken roctor, IcannotthinkGodbeprovoked sograndlyby harity,

et youthinkonit.We’ll comeearly, eh? stands there, gulpingair. Horsesandawagoncreaking

struck by moving menacinglytowardher halting Fr You’re comingtothecourtwithme,Mary. You willtell You are acoward! O Aye. Gonow, Giles. Go homenow, Giles.We’ll speakonittomorrow. y he hasbeenreached by

Abby’ll ut ofmysight! a goes out nc . : John—tellme,are welost?

She’llkillmeforsayin’that! Icannotcharge murder on Abigail. P is in afearfulsqueakofvoice : She’stoldyou! roctor, charity. WhatIhaveheard inherfavor, I .

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. et youcounselamongyourselves;thinkon charge lechery T After amoment le’ he jailsare packed—ourgreatest judgessit s T

mood hink oncause,man,andletyouhelpme : Mr. T hough youbeordained inGod’s : Ineverheard nomurder donein P

roctor— ha O 5 le’ nly thisconsider:theworld onyou,Mr. : s words : You willtellthecourt : Mr. : proctor L eave me,Francis, P P roctor, verylikely roctor! He goesto

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relate tocausesandeffects. mark words andphrasesthat this speech? CONCLUDE: QUESTION: ANNOTATE: CLOSE READ NOTES seeming expression oflogic? include thisspeechwith 5.

Puritan community. serious aswitchcraftinthis adultery—a chargealmostas lechery The Crucible,Act II WhydoesMiller (LEHCH uhree) Inparagraph415, Whatistheeffect of

n. lust;

623 624 Complete thefollowingitemsafteryoufinishyourfirstread. Check Comprehension NOTES and witches. Salem convict example, you may want to learn the Court about of and Oyer Terminer, to established try Research to Explore Research RESEARCH 4. 3. 2. 1.

UNIT 5•FACING OUR FEARS What evidenceofElizabeth’s guiltdoesCheeverfind? hanging? What dosomeoftheaccused,suchasSarahGood,tosavethemselvesfrom Why doesHalevisittheProctors’ home?

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Conduct you find of interesting. research the text an on aspect For 438 437 436 435 434 433 432 431 And sheisoverandagainsobbing,“Icannot,Icannot.cannot”as the opensky. were, butnakednow. providence, now, halftohimself,staring,andturningtheopendoor He throws where hertothefloor, shesobs.“Icannot.Icannot. . .”And backs, andallouroldpretense isrippedaway—makeyourpeace! M Proctor, Mary Warren, into yourmouthbutthatgoodnesswillnotdieforme! Proctor: I cannot!” saintliness isdonewith. Proctor, I know shewill. Mary Warren: proc Mary Warren, together intoourpit;youwilltellthecourtwhatknow. ake your peace with it! Now Hell and Heaven grapple on our ake yourpeacewithit!NowHellandHeavengrappleonour t or

hesitating strides andcatchesher grasping herbythethroat asthoughhewouldstrangleher M The Crucible y wife willneverdieforme!Ibringyourguts

A and nogreat change;weare onlywhatwealways ye, naked!

Ihaveknownit,sir. She’llruin youwithit.

struggling toescapehim in terror , and withdeephatred ofhimself Hewalksasthoughtowardagreat horror, facing . The : Icannot,they’llturnonme— A mary nd thewind,God’sicywillblow! C urtain Falls ,

backs from him and sheisrepeating : Icannotdoit.cannot! . We willslide : Good.Thenher , “ : I cannot.

P eace . It is a It isa :

© Pearson Education, Inc., or its affiliates. All rights reserved. © Pearson Education, Inc., or its affiliates. All rights reserved. 2 1 4 3 corey judge hathorne’ Through thepartitioningwall attherightwehearaprosecutor’s voice, snugged uptoit. a ratherlongmeetingtable,withstoolsandconsiderable armchair There isaplainbenchatthe left,andanotherattheright.Incenter where thecourtisbeingheld. Attheleftanotherdoorleadsoutside. walls. Attherightare twodoors leadingintothemeetinghouseproper, forbidding. Heavybeamsjutout,boardsofrandomwidths makeupthe through twohighwindowsinthebackwall.Theroom is solemn,even As thecurtainrises,room isempty,butforsunlightpouring anteroom oftheGeneralCourt. The vestryroom oftheSalemmeetinghouse,nowserving asthe reading. Mary handlesthistrickyanddangerous situation asyoucontinue aware ofAbigail’s ploys,isterrified ofexposingher. Findouthow demands thatMaryWarren tellthecourttruth;Mary,though JohnProctorto jailasaresult oftheschemingAbigailWilliams. Act IIendsasElizabethProctor isaccusedof witchcraft andcartedoff REVIEW ANDANTICIPATE ’ s, replying. s

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The NOTES Arthur Miller Arthur ANCHOR TEXT TEXT ANCHOR The Crucible,Act III Act III Act MULTIMEDIA SCAN FOR | DRAMA

629 adj. 630 remorseless NOTES relentless; cruel

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33 32 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 Enter Herrick: Giles: Herrick: Giles: in hissixties,ofsomehumor andsophisticationthatdoesnot,however, Giles: Hale: Giles: Hale: Martha Corey’sMartha Voice: the reading offortunes.Doyoudenyit? evidence inourhandstoshowthatyouhavegivenyourself to Hathorne’s Voice: ju h The dooropensand evidence? Giles’s Voice: Hathorne’s Voice: A roaring goesupfrom thepeople Giles’s Voice: Danforth’s Voice: Giles’s Voice: Danforth’s Voice: Voices oftownspeopleriseinexcitement Giles’s Voice, Corey’sMartha Voice: Hathorne’s Voice: Corey’sMartha Voice: witch? Hathorne’s Voice: what awitchis. Enter me daft! Giles: you gonedaft,Corey? Hathorne: Salem judge. and e d rric ge parri hathorn ha d A moment,sir, amoment. Pray becalmamoment. k Out ofmyway, Herrick!Ibringevidence— Hands off, damnyou,letmego! They’ll behangin’mywife! You, Mr. Hale,gointhere anddemandIspeak. You’re notaBostonjudgeyet,Hathorne. You’ll notcall e . p le s u You cannotgointhere, G . Onhisappearance,silence falls. ty

iles, from thecourt. How doyoudare comeroarin’ intothiscourt! Are g You’re hearinglies,lies! ThomasPutnamisreaching outforland! Ihaveevidence.Whywillyounothearmy o e roaring ve

G enters iles! rnor You willkeepyourseat! g Whydoyouhurtthesechildren? Howdoyouknow, then,thatyouare nota Now, MarthaCorey, there isabundant Arrest him,excellency! Remove thatman,Marshal! i les : Ihaveevidenceforthecourt! .

He isinhissixties,abitter, dan ishalfcarriedintothevestryroom by ldonothurtthem.Iscornit! IfIwere, Iwouldknowit. Iaminnocenttoawitch.knownot f orth .

and, behindhim, G iles; it’sacourt! . dan f orth remorseless ezek isagraveman i el

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© Pearson Education, Inc., or its affiliates. All rights reserved. © Pearson Education, Inc., or its affiliates. All rights reserved. 35 34 51 50 49 48 47 46 45 44 43 42 41 40 39 38 37 36 Hale: Francis: Danforth: cannot beheard. Francis: Herrick: You are certainlyaware ofour procedure here, Mr. down to interfere withanexactloyaltytohispositionandcause.Hecomes herri Danforth: Danforth: I Hale: respectfully silent answer it! Giles, Parris: charity withher. weeping of it,d’y’see,butitwere nowitch wife thatbesotakenwithbooks,and Giles, Danforth, for— readin’ books,sir, andtheycometakeheroutofmyhouse Giles, you knowit? highest courtofthesupreme governmentofthisprovince, do Danforth: Giles: court shallbelieveandwhatitsetaside? Danforth: sir, Giles, out ofjailforthis. contemptuous riot? Danforth: condemning now. hundred acres, andtimberinaddition. through hisstrain Danforth, Danforth, thinkthatinalljusticeyoumust— I — c H E k to through helplesssobs beginning toweep Your beginning toplead G : Clearthisroom. xcellency, heclaimshard evidenceforhiswife’s defense. . giles is wife’s

I F We are desperate,sir;wecomehere three daysnowand parris Come now, iles Corey, sir, andamore contentious— havebroke charitywiththewoman, rancis To To Who isthisman? T mystified D D A looking directly at E hen lethimsubmithisevidenceinproper affidavit. , whoawaitshiswrath. isrespect indeed! o youtakeituponyourself todeterminewhatthis nd howdoyouimaginetohelphercausewithsuch danforth xcellency, wemeannodisrespect for— : I . Hecovershisface : MynameisCorey, sir, amaskedthequestion,and N R ebecca thatwere condemnedthismorning. urse, Your He indicatesthecourtroom : Books!Whatbooks? N G ow begone. Your oldagealonekeepsyou , iles. : Your : who impresses himandtowhomhesmiles T : hey betellin’liesaboutmywife, I He gentlypushes

t ismythird wife, sir: giles E E I xcellency. t isdisruption, Mister. xcellency, : Whoisthisman? , I ashamed blamedherfor. I thoughttofindthecause I t ismywife yoube G I iles Corey. onlysaidshewere .

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1. nonstandard English. 42–46, markexamplesof of GilesCorey? audience’s understanding particularly onthe effect ofthislanguage, NOTES CONCLUDE: QUESTION: ANNOTATE: CLOSE READ language here? Miller usethistypeof

affidavit under oath. written statementmade The Crucible,Act III (af uhDAY viht) Whydoes Inparagraphs Whatisthe

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UNIT 5•FACING OUR FEARS 54 53 52 75 74 73 72 71 70 69 68 67 66 65 64 63 62 61 60 59 58 57 56 55 Proctor, bend closetoherface Parris, p w Danforth, Danforth, Hathorne: I haveonlygoodreport ofyourcharacter, Mr. Nurse. Danforth: da Francis: Danforth: you shutthemtoit.Thegirls,sir, thegirlsare frauds. Francis: I will— Enter judge, butyouare deceived. Francis: signature? Danforth: Francis: the jailsfrom MarbleheadtoLynn, anduponmysignature? Danforth: be whatyouare. Francis: Mr. Nurse? Danforth: Hathorne: Danforth, Danforth, Governor. motion of protectiveness Herrick: Mary Warren were sickinbed? Hale, Parris: Proctor: Danforth: she comesnowtotellthetruth ofthistoyou. Giles: court lastweek,shesaidwere sick. roc arr n for t en or gile excitedly S t with on seeingher Beware thisman, he hasbeenstrivin’withhersoulallweek.

h has herelbowasthoughshewere nearcollapse. We haveproof ofit,sir. Theyare alldeceivingyou. Excellency, wehaveproof foryoureyes:Godforbid I— I surely do,sir, andIthinkyoumustbeawisejudgeto Excellency, Ineverthoughttosayitsuchaweighty pressing S John Proctor, sir. ElizabethProctor ismywife.

s cor is shocked he were, to Indeed! Iamamazedtofindyouinsuchuproar. What’s that? A Peace, Judge A shocked bythis Who isthis? I thinktheymustbothbearrested incontempt,sir. This iscontempt,sir, contempt! nd doyouknowthatneartofourhundred are in nd seventy-twocondemnedtohangbythat p fra roc : Ithinkyoumusthearthe girl,sir, she— e y

n from left p t c arr or. i , . Whatare youabouthere? Y , s: but studying in shock our Letyouwriteyourplea,andinduetime i m s :

ary S away from herwithagentlebutfirm H he wouldspeakwiththe , H . Y turns to All tumtoseeashebeckons athorne. our Excellency, thismanismischief. onor. WhenIgotofetchherthe

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© Pearson Education, Inc., or its affiliates. All rights reserved. © Pearson Education, Inc., or its affiliates. All rights reserved. 77 76 98 97 96 95 94 93 92 91 90 89 88 87 86 85 84 83 82 81 80 79 78 raises ahandtoward to Danforth, Mary Warren: others? Danforth: Proctor: Danforth: Mary Warren: sending theirspirits,againstyou? A Proctor W Danforth, Danforth, Proctor: Danforth, Proctor: of the entire contentionofthestateinthesetrialsisthatvoice Danforth: Parris: Proctor: have Danforth: Danforth: vile aliebespread inopencourt! Parris, Proctor: the truth? A tenderness maydrivehimtoextravaganceindefense ofawife. Danforth: Proctor: this. decide whetherIshallhearyouornot,itismyduty totellyou dare comehere withsuchatale. Danforth, Danforth, calculating this;heturnsfrom herto Danforth, Proctor, Giles, spirits!

nd you, re youcertaininyourconscience, arren? study H eaven isspeakingthrough thechildren? W

you givenoutthisstoryinthevillage? eagerly e burnahotfire here; itmeltsdownallconcealment. T in asweat looksather, butshecannotspeak.

T p hey’ve cometooverthrow thecourt,sir! reaching intohisjacket roctor It were pretense, shesays. She neversawnospirits,sir. I knowthat,sir. W It is. I knowthat,sir. hey are alsopretending? M thinks,staringat instantly wide-eyed A I cannothearyou. with great alarmandsurprise I prayyou, Indeed not,butitstrikehard uponmethatshewill L who hasbecomeveryinterested in e havenot. ary et mecontinue.Iunderstandwell,ahusband’s h? : A N Itwere pretense, sir. A A nd youwillsurely knowit. ’s W ever. ye, sir.ye, : nd theothergirls?Susanna face E arren, howcomeyoutocryoutpeoplefor

xcellency, yousurely cannotthinktoletso : hale : Indeed. N . o, no.Iacceptnodepositions. M : Peace. r. Parris.Doyouknow,

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UNIT 5•FACING OUR FEARS 122 121 120 119 118 117 116 115 114 113 112 111 110 109 108 107 106 105 104 103 102 101 100 126 125 124 123 99 not denyit,John. Danforth, Danforth, Proctor: open courtbefore thepublic? Danforth: Cheever: Danforth: Cheever, Proctor, your spirit,anydesire tounderminethiscourt? Danforth: Proctor: so doing? Danforth: Danforth: Cheever: I surely love. Proctor: Danforth, a month! Parris: Proctor: Danforth: Proctor: Danforth, Proctor: Danforth, Proctor: Hale, Danforth: Parris: he damnedthecourtandrippedyourwarrant. such evidence. Hale: truth beknown. Giles: children, sir, anduntillastyearmylandgivelittle. Proctor: official ofthecourt,Icannot keepit. Cheever, takes abreath Your You’ll findotherChristiansthatdoplowonSundayif the Now youhaveit! Such aChristianthatwillnotcometochurch butoncein with thefaintestfaltering Why, I—Iwouldfree mywife, sir. I thoughtwould,aye—withyourpermission. It were atemper, sir. Iknewnotwhatdid. I—I haveonceortwiceplowedonSunday. Ihavethree I—I havenoloveforMr. I am,sir. No, sir. Aye, sir. apologetically clears histhroat I thinkitbemyduty, sir— H Mr. Cheever. There lurksnowhere inyourheart,norhidden his eyesnarrowing And youthoughttodeclare thisrevelation inthe H P restrained You are inallrespects aGospelChristian? straight intohiseyes studying him H e plowonSunday, sir. low onSunday! e didthat,Mr. onor, Icannotthinkyoumayjudgethemanon To : Aye, hedid.

— d an he iscurious : Ithinkitbeevidence,John.aman : Mr. for , awakening H t : Now, sir, whatisyourpurposein P h ale? roctor. : : Whenwecometotakehiswife, H : Why, no,sir. ave youeverseenthe : Notcometochurch? P : I—Your Excellency. arris. Itisnosecret. ButGod Kindly, to

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© Pearson Education, Inc., or its affiliates. All rights reserved. © Pearson Education, Inc., or its affiliates. All rights reserved. 143 142 141 140 139 138 137 136 135 134 133 132 131 130 129 128 127 145 144 It isdonenow. is savedatleastthisyear, andayearislong.Whatsayyou,sir? You sayyouronlypurposeistosavewife. Good, then,she daggers. Ihaveuntilthis by spirits;I marvels tries tomeethisgaze. upright man,andyethedidkill Abel. Parris: Proctor: Parris: and— these womenhavelivedsolongwithsuchuprightreputation, Proctor: understand mymeaning? suspect thatthechildren maybe what sayyoutothat? shall haveherlivingyetanotheryearuntilsheisdelivered— another month;andif shebegintoshowhernatural signs,you H Danforth: Proctor: Danforth: woman willneverlie,Mr. Danforth. Proctor: Danforth: Proctor: in whichshestatesthatispregnant now. Danforth: Hathorne: Proctor: Parris: your purposeissomewhatlarger. Danforth, Proctor: Will youdrop thischarge? Danforth: Danforth: da Proctor: in to you. on them?Itisthechildren only, andthisonewillswearshelied R ebecca owever, if Ishouldtellyounowthatwillletherbekept , nforth and hespeaksinhisear I thinknot,oryoushouldsurely knowthat Do youread theGospel,Mr. H

in thiscourt.Ihaveseenpeoplechokedbefore myeyes N I read theGospel. Excellency, doesitnotstrikeupon youthatsomanyof N But if shesayispregnant, thenshemustbe! My wife pregnant! T e’s cometooverthrow thiscourt, Your I—I thinkIcannot. Aye, Godtellsusthat.

considers, thenbeckons nowanalmostimperceptible hardnessinhisvoice urse murdered sevenbabiesbysendingoutherspirit hese are myfriends. We havethoughtittooconvenienttobecredited. She willnot? T Mr. I judgenothing. ever, sir, never.

Aye, she’stheone. have seenthemstuckbypinsandslashed here benosignofit—wehaveexaminedherbody. P In conflict roctor, thismorning,yourwife sendmeaclaim I tellyoustraight,Mister—Ihaveseen john proctor . ,

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hen hat leans , . who 2. Cain. . . Abel voice. description ofDanforth’s and theadjectivein 143, marktheadverb directions inparagraph character? portrayal ofDanforth’s these modifiers addtothe NOTES CONCLUDE: QUESTION: ANNOTATE: CLOSE READ Miller usethesemodifiers? Eve, killedhisbrother Abel. the oldestsonofAdamand The Crucible,Act III Whydoes Inthestage Howdo IntheBible,Cain,

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UNIT 5•FACING OUR FEARS 161 160 159 158 157 156 155 154 153 152 151 150 149 148 147 146 166 165 164 163 162 Parris, Proctor, will. Danforth: Proctor sky, andhonest. you haveforus,Mr. Proctor? And Ibegyoubeclear, open as the Parris, Francis: Danforth, Danforth, Danforth, Proctor: I am ready tohearyourevidence. Danforth, pa d d Marshal. Danforth— man allmylife. Itisagoodman,sir. Herrick: prisoners are tobekeptinthebuilding. And letthemgotothetavern,if theywill. All witnessesand Judge StoughtonandSewalldeclare recess foronehour. word noharmwouldcome tothemforsigningthis. Francis, looks Hale, Parris: Danforth: Danforth: Hathorne: one ofthem,whatdiscontentsthemwithyou! directly courts inSalem!Thesepeopleare gloomyforit. Parris: upon thecourt? sign theyhaddealingswiththe sir—they’ve knownthewomenmanyyearsandneversawno church. Proctor: opinion of It’s asortoftestament.Thepeoplesigningitdeclare theirgood an an rr for for is

up athimquestioningly

to nervously movesoverandreads over : And Ithinkyouwillwant toknow, from eachandevery t t to enlist sweating This isaclearattackuponthecourt! All innocentand Delicately,tryingtopointoutaparagraph , ashetakesoutseveralpapers h h pa Ninety-one, Your trembling withanger handing Aye, sir. I comenottohurtthecourt:only— These are alllandholdingfarmers,membersofthe herr

goes onreading, and looks downatthepaper. rr The pure inheartneednolawyers.Proceed asyou glancing downalonglist cutting himoff with asuddenbrisknessofmanner It isnotnecessarilyanattack, Ithink. Yet— R I thinktheyoughttobeexamined, sir. it is the reflection onhimselfheresents it isthereflection ebecca, andmywife, andMartha is i , ck

d trying tocontainhimself : Thesepeopleshouldbesummoned. C an

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E sarcasm . a paper xcellency. F : Mr.

p or questioning. roc D D : Will youread thisfirst,sir? t : IfImaysayit,sir. Iknowthis evil. : : Theirgoodopinion!But or . Now, whatdepositiondo anforth, Igavethemallmy H : Iamnolawyer, soI’II—

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© Pearson Education, Inc., or its affiliates. All rights reserved. © Pearson Education, Inc., or its affiliates. All rights reserved. 185 184 183 182 181 180 179 178 177 176 175 174 173 172 171 170 169 168 167 Proctor: sobs window withit other informationdoyouhaveforus? these—arrest forexamination. Proctor: Giles: c Danforth: Francis: m be thirty-fiveyearago,Ithink. have them. You know, yourfathertriedacaseofmine—might Giles: Danforth: court inmylife. Giles, training, Mr. Corey? boy Tobias. hand praise it.Ihopeyouwillbeoneofthose. the shiningsunisup,andthemthatfearnotlightwillsurely itself withgoodandbefuddledtheworld.Now, byGod’sgrace, time—we live no longer in the dusky afternoon when evil mixed there benoroad between.Thisisasharptime,now, aprecise person iseitherwiththiscourtorhemustbecountedagainstit, are ofgoodconscience.Butyoumustunderstand,sir, thata Danforth: Francis: horrified Danforth: Danforth: Mr. Corey’s deposition. Danforth: Danforth: Mary Warren: thee.” Proctor: Mary Warren, Danforth, Danforth, Giles: Hathorne, him andreads withhim. bring himin? compliments. Mr. heever arshal herr . , S quietly he’s nothearty, Isee. John, mydeposition,givehimmine. I amneverput-upon:know myrights,sir, andIwill very pleased You knowIneverhired alawyerinmylife,

. You maysit,Mr. Nurse. the paper These are allcovenantedChristians,sir. I havebrought trouble onthesepeople;Ihave— No, she’snot,sir. A “Do thatwhichisgood,andnoharmshallcometo ye. Then Iamsure theymayhavenothingtofear. O No, oldman,youhavenothurtthesepeopleif they O Come, man,wewaityou. finishing thereading 3 suspiciously

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3. Raphael. . . Tobias NOTES Bible, Tobias isguidedbythe of blindness. from Saraandcures hisfather aid, Tobias exorcises thedevil Raphael’swedding days.With her sevenhusbandsontheir demon thathaskilledeachof a womanwhoisafflicted by a lost his sight. The other is Sara, despondent becausehehas Tobias’s father, Tobit, whois to die.Oneofthetwois two peoplewhohaveprayed archangel Raphaeltosave The Crucible,Act III Inthe

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UNIT 5•FACING OUR FEARS 204 203 202 201 200 199 198 197 196 195 194 193 192 191 190 189 188 187 186 208 207 206 205 Giles: Danforth: Giles: Danforth: pu this fellowcometoborrow themare— a fairjudge,yourfather. Y’see, Ihadawhitemare thattime,and Hathorne: Hathorne: in jailif Igivehisname! Giles, Hathorne: Giles, Hathorne: Giles, Hathorne: cried outonJacobs,hesaidshe’dgivenhimafairgift ofland. an honestmanwhoheard Giles, Danforth: killing hisneighborsfortheirland! but a witchheforfeituphisproperty—that’s law! Giles: Danforth: what Isaytothat! Giles, What sayyoutothat? hearing. Giles: contempt ofthiscourt,doyouknowthat? Danforth: once andI’llburninhelllongenoughforthat.Istand mute. Giles: Danforth Danforth, Danforth, Putnam: to crywitcheryupon against you.Hestatesthatyoucoldlyprompted yourdaughter Danforth: there heis. tn P am utnam withthecointobuysogreat apiece.This manis That’s strange,hegavemeninepounddamages.Hewere He neverspoketoyouofit? M furious This isahearing;youcannotclapmeforcontempt ofa I willnotgiveyounoname.mentionedmywife’s name hesitates, thenburstsout hesitates, then taken aback pointing athisdeposition . When he y proof isthere! It isalie. , toavoidthat No. Icannotrecall it. Indeed. What proof doyousubmitforyourcharge, sir? In thatcase,Ihavenochoicebuttoarrest youfor But proof, sir, proof. turning to M This iscontemptofthecourt, A The manthatgiveyouthisinformation. A r. nd whynot? nd thenameofthisman? , his fistsclenched P utnam, Ihavehere anaccusationby

: Whatname? sees : Why, I—Icannotgiveyouhisname.

g pu G : You willsurely tellusthename. i les eorge Jacobsthatisnowinjail. tn Pointing tothepaper : am, g P M utnam sayit!Thedayhisdaughter r. : You knowwellwhynot!He’lllay : : Theproof isthere! Ihaveitfrom i A P les utnam statesyourcharge isalie. fartonThomas ’s ease goes Enter M r. Danforth!

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© Pearson Education, Inc., or its affiliates. All rights reserved. © Pearson Education, Inc., or its affiliates. All rights reserved. 228 227 226 225 224 223 222 221 220 219 218 217 216 215 214 213 212 211 210 209 229 him Proctor, Putnam. I’llkillyouyet! Danforth: Danforth: Giles, the courtinfullsessionhere? Orwillyougivemegoodreply? Danforth: m Giles: d g Parris: sir, andhe— Proctor, record. Thecourtisnowinsession.Iaskyou,Mr. Corey— Danforth, Danforth, Hathorne: Without confidencesthere could benoconspiracy, Your Honor! playin’ you!Hemeanstohangusall! Proctor: Giles, N Danforth: Hale: plot totoppleChristinthecountry! country; there isfearinthecountrybecausethere is amoving Danforth, country nevertheless. Hale: you afraidtobequestionedhere? Danforth: court inthecountry— Hale: Danforth: Hale: Mr. ThomasPutnamacommonmurderer. central church demandofyouthenamehimwhoreported anonymity Imustknowwhy. him comehere openlylikeadecentman.Butif hehidein be setinthejailuntilyoudecidetoanswerallquestions. N i anf ar les one! ow sityoudownandtakecounselwithyourself, oryouwill . We’ll prove ourselves. y o

co w r But itdoesnotfollowthateveryoneaccusedispartofit. I mayonlyfearthe We cannotblinkitmore. There isaprodigious fearofthis E To faltering S over arren th re The Devillivesonsuchconfidences! xcellency— ay nothin’more, John.

breaking in forcing himintoachair N y . g

i You are afoolisholdman.Mr. Cheever, beginthe Oh, itisaproper lawyer!Doyouwishmetodeclare to N angered now Then there isaprodigious guiltinthecountry. Mr. Hale. makes arushfor p o, les I thinkitmustbebroken, sir. r

o uncorrupted manmayfearthiscourt.Mr. Hale! bursts intosobs. octo g G : You are underarrest incontemptofthiscourt. i : Icannotgiveyounoname,sir, Icannot. les iles! : Oldman,if yourinformanttellsthetruth let r ’s shoulder at : Your Honor—hehasthestoryinconfidence, : R eproach menotwiththefearin

L p u ord, sir, butthere isfearinthe N t na ow wewill. N : Peace, Pointing at

m p ow sir, thegovernmentand u . p t r na octo m G : I’llcutyourthroat, iles, peace. r

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re . to fear. 218–222, markreferences central disagreement? to thisword capture their and Danforth’s reactions ANNOTATE: CLOSE READ NOTES CONCLUDE: QUESTION: so manytimes? Miller repeat theword The Crucible,Act III Whydoes Inparagraphs HowdoHale’s fear

639 640 effrontery NOTES n . shamelessboldness

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241 240 239 238 237 236 235 234 233 232 231 230 242 consider, now— confounded were Icalled upontodefendthesepeople. have beenthirty-twoyearatthebar, sir, andIshouldbe learning youare mostbewildered—I hopeyouwillforgive me.I Danforth: to you. with awound!Iprayyou,sir, N Hale: Danforth: may doubtit. there beaproof soimmaculatenoslightestqualmof conscience am aministerofthe Hale: Danforth, again withalawyer— In God’sname,sir, stophere; sendhimhomeandletcome all justice,sir, aclaimsoweightycannotbeargued byafarmer. Hale: Danforth, matter. Hale: accused? likewise. Inanordinary crime, howdoesonedefendthe A any spirit,vagueorclear, thatSatanmayhavesenttohurther. Proctor: Danforth: tried towinhersoulaway, andthenwhensherefused— she eventestified thatSatan,intheformofwomennowjail, her scream, shehowled,swore familiarspiritschokedher; reasonably, restraining allhisfears,anger, were nodifferent thantheotherchildren are today. remember, sir, whileyouread it,thatuntiltwoweekagoshe prove itallnow. Proctor: here! Danforth: p dan there isyourrock. R to roc emember theangel,whathesaytoboy. Holdtoit,now;

nd shedeclares herfriendsare lyingnow. urse, dan f t or or E I havethismorningsignedawaythesoulof E I cannotsayheisanhonestman;knowhimlittle.Butin f th or Y xcellency, amoment.Ithinkthisgoestotheheartof xcellency, Ihavesignedseventy-twodeathwarrants;

starts tohand our Honor. I’llnotconcealit,myhandshakesyetas Forgive him,sir, forhisoldage.Peace,Giles,we’ll A . ThisisMaryWarren’s deposition.I—Iwouldaskyou th O ye, sir. SheswearsnowthatsheneversawSatan;nor Mr. Hale, believeme:foramanofsuchterrible Mr. Hale,yousurely donotdoubtmyjustice. patiently with deepmisgivings We knowallthis. This isacourtoflaw, Mister. I’llhaveno ne callsupwitnessestoprove hisinnocence.But

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© Pearson Education, Inc., or its affiliates. All rights reserved. © Pearson Education, Inc., or its affiliates. All rights reserved. 256 255 254 253 252 251 250 249 248 247 246 245 244 243 Mary Warren, evidence? lying, whenyouknewthatpeoplewouldhangby your Danforth: Mary Warren: Danforth, Mary Warren, Danforth: Mary Warren: Mr. Proctor threatened youforthis dutiful. judge reassuringly witchcraft is p p Mr. Proctor. Danforth: Hale, ma here? Mr. out thewindow clear starts reading hands pressed together her victims—andtheydotestify, thechildren certainlydotestify. witch willaccuseherself: granted?Therefore, wemustrely upon The witchandthevictim.Noneother. Nowwecannothopethe crime, isitnot?Therefore, whomaypossiblybewitnesstoit? What more mayyouaskofme?Unlessdoubtmyprobity? Danforth: are not— Hale: out? Ithinkhavemademypoint.Havenot? their confessions.Therefore, whatisleftforalawyertobring As forthewitches,nonewilldenythatweare mosteagerforall Danforth— question— Parris, thought towardthewindow kerchief andblowshisnose. roc roc ry C : t t

. MaryWarren, how , or or Mr. Parris, heever, c defeated But thischildclaimsthegirlsare nottruthful, andif they reads too h hardly abletocontainhisangerandfear , m hands ittohim eever then proceeds toread a She doesnot ry Then youtellmethatsatinmycourt, sensing aweakening Has heeverthreatened you? And letyouputyourhearttorest. Herdeposition, That isprecisely whatIamabouttoconsider, sir. . his firstreal outburst Presently .

ipso facto wa will yougointothecourtandbringchildren : Isurely donot,sir. Letyouconsiderit,then.

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UNIT 5•FACING OUR FEARS sharp 266 265 264 263 262 261 260 259 258 257 270 269 268 267 very augurbit Mary Warren: that youlie? know thatGoddamnsallliars? Danforth: a and enter But shebreaks intosobsatthethoughtofit,andrightdooropens, with God. Mary Warren: lightly sayyoulied,Mary. Doyouknowthat? have committedperjuryandyouwillgotojailforit. You cannot lying now, oryouwere lyinginthecourt,andeithercaseyou Danforth, Mary Warren: Danforth: Pause your pretense, foraquickconfessionwillgoeasierwithyou. if shespeaktrue, Ibidyounowdrop yourguileandconfess distract oursacred purpose.Ifso,herneckwillbreak forit. W deposition maybedevisedtoblindus;itwellthatMary witness. likewise, children, thelawand of witchcraft,anddescribedeathasthepenaltythereof. B Now, children, thisisacourtoflaw. well thatnoneofyouhaveseenthesethingseither. spirits, apparitions,noranymanifest oftheDevil. deposition. Inwhichsheswearsthatneversawfamiliar Silently Danforth: children. Cheever: Danforth, Danforth, Abigail: or doyouforce metohard questioning? honesty isproved. Mary Warren, Danforth, Danforth, Abigail: truth inthis? b ible, andthe arren hasbeenconquered by igai . Abigail l. c

they sit Slight pause h I havenaughttochange,sir. No, sir. sus eever R containing himself You are withGodnow. How were youinstructed inyourlife? Doyounot T to thinks, glancesat uth anna hese willbesufficient.

ma B 6 Icannotlienomore. IamwithGod. Aye,sir. No,sir—IamwithGodnow.

W . Your friend,Mary faintly willnowbeturnedintoyoursoulsuntil comesto P ible, writby Almighty God,forbidthepractice r illiams, rise. y utnam’s notinthecourt,sir, northeother w : You wouldstillgoonwiththis? W a . Nowthen.Itdoesnotescapemethatthis lc : Aye,sir. ill eitherofyouchangeyourpositionsnow, o tt, dan m

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© Pearson Education, Inc., or its affiliates. All rights reserved. © Pearson Education, Inc., or its affiliates. All rights reserved. 291 290 289 288 287 286 285 284 283 282 281 280 279 278 277 276 275 274 273 272 271 292 murder yourwife? Danforth, Danforth, house forlaughterduringprayer. congregation shewere twicethisyearputoutofmeetin’ Proctor: into itforsafe-keeping.Whatsayyoutothat? saw hermakeitandwitnessedhowsheherself stuckherneedle you satbesideherinthecourtwhenshemadeit,andthat house,stabbedbyaneedle.MaryWarrenProctor’s claimsthat Danforth, Danforth, Proctor: cool plottomurder, doyouunderstandthat? Danforth: What mayMaryWarren gainbuthard questioningandworse? Proctor: one haseverseen. Parris: my house,butnoonehaseverseenit. Proctor, one eversawthem? Parris: never sawnopoppetsinmyhouse,noranyoneelse. Proctor: Hathorne: Proctor: poppets whenshewere agirl. said sheneverkeptnopoppets. Cheever: Danforth: Cheever: Warren confessesitwasherpoppet. Proctor: Abigail: did youseepoppetsinthathouse? Danforth, Abigail, Danforth, Danforth, Giles: but sheissolemnnow. Parris: during—! A We are here, Your Honor, precisely todiscoverwhatno Why couldthere nothavebeenpoppetshidwhere no Excellency, shewere underTituba’s poweratthattime, ye, nowsheissolemnand goestohangpeople! G with aslightnoteofindignation furious Mr. Danforth,whatprofit thisgirltotumherself about? I I I She hasnotbeenagirlthesefifteen years, Your Honor. Your Honor, mywife neverkeptnopoppets.Mary t isnotachild.Nowhearme,sir. do,sir. t willkeepif itiskept,butMaryWarren swearsshe When Your Excellency. oody Proctor alwayskeptpoppets. shocked, turningto pointing at You are charging Mr. Cheever. after aslightpause turning to B ut apoppetwillkeepfifteen years,willitnot? : There mightalsobeadragonwithfivelegsin I spokewith I believeshemeanstomurder.

abigail

abigail : : WhileyouworkedforMr. Proctor, A ,

A incredulously abigail G bigail Williams withamarvelous poppetwere discovered inMr. oody Proctor inthathouse,she B ut shesaiddidkeep : What’sthis? : I t isalie,sir. : Thischildwould I n thesightof L aughter paragraph 289. the first sentenceof to refer toAbigailin pronoun Proctor uses language? the effect ofthisuse NOTES CONCLUDE: QUESTION: ANNOTATE: CLOSE READ Abigail inthisway? Miller haveProctor refer to The Crucible,Act III Whydoes Markthe Whatis

643 stating theirthoughts. characters are notfully punctuation thatindicates 297 to304,markthe bits ofdialogue? effect oftheseabbreviated 644 CONCLUDE: QUESTION: ANNOTATE: CLOSE READ NOTES happening inthescene? this punctuationsuggestis

UNIT 5•FACING OUR FEARS Whatdoes Inparagraphs Whatisthe 312 311 310 309 308 307 306 305 304 303 302 301 300 299 298 297 296 295 294 293 316 315 314 313 Danforth: Danforth: blackening myname.He— Parris, woods. Proctor: Mr. Proctor. remorselessly their spiritscameoutof bodiesandchokedyou— of witcheryconfronted youincourt,wouldfaint, saying Hathorne, Mary Warren agents. Devil’s threatened orafflicted byanymanifest oftheDevil orthe Hathorne: Danforth, Mary Warren surprised w to Danforth of night! Proctor, Parris: Y Proctor, Danforth: Danforth: charges contemplationofmurder. Hathorne: Danforth: Danforth, Danforth, Parris, Danforth: Parris: Danforth: told methat. Hale: Hathorne: Hathorne: on Danforth: and thismanis— Parris: our Honor, andtheyhavedancedthere naked— a

pa rr pa rri en rri Excellency, when unwillingly s . instantly Y I I s : Mr. Parris— donot,sir, but canonlysay, sir, that , . our Honor, this— at once taking itrightup T Mary. Nowtellthe —it isgrowing intoanightmare he pointsat W here’s the“child”sheis! I with great worry Aye. Quiet, man. as thoughwithneweyes B Do youdenyit,Mr. Parris? B with agleamofvictory Y Surely ithavenobearingonthequestion,sir. He Excellency, willyoupermitme? n amoment,sir. hat isthisdancing? . ut shehavedanced? ut youdiscovered themdancinginthewoods? ou sayyouneversawnospirits,Mary, were never Then, appealingto , : very faintly I : Mr. Parrisdiscovered themhimself inthedead : Excellency, since — He studies She glancesat : Aye,sir.

a big I I neversawanyofthemnaked. firstarrivedfrom : Abigail leadsthegirlstowoods. a : No,sir.

il a : Pray, proceed. big . Abigail? To To G I a overnor howyoudancedinthe

neverfoundanyofthemnaked, p ma a il ro : And yet,whenpeopleaccused big

, for amoment, ry w I c looks at cometoSalemthismanis tor a il a , : Mr. Proctor— rr , who isstaringdownather and heturns en

a big B , He pointsat everly, Mr. Parris sternly, and a

then il . : Continue, , astonished,

ma ry Eyes

© Pearson Education, Inc., or its affiliates. All rights reserved. © Pearson Education, Inc., or its affiliates. All rights reserved. 343 342 341 340 339 338 337 336 335 334 333 332 331 330 329 328 327 326 325 324 323 322 321 320 319 318 317 Mary Warren, many times. Parris: Mary Warren: spirits madeyoufaint! Parris: her head Mary Warren, faint byyourownwill,asyouclaim. Parris: Mary Warren: loose, butinthecourtthere were some? Danforth: Mary Warren: Danforth: to faint Mary Warren: Proctor, them? Hathorne: Mary Warren: Danforth: because I—IthoughtIsawspirits. Mary Warren: Parris: Mary Warren: Parris: Mary Warren Danforth: Mary Warren turns to cold now, letherpretend sheisattackednow, letherfaint. none inthisroom isaccusedofwitchcraft.Soletherturnherself Parris: Proctor: Hathorne: all marvelouspretenders. Proctor: Danforth: up manytimes,andyourskinwere icy. Mr. Danforth,you— . I—havenosenseofitnow, I— A Then youwillconfess,not?Itwere attacking Then seenospiritsnow, andprove tousthatyoucan Your Excellency, thisisatricktoblindthecourt! But youdidturncold,not?Imyself pickedyou Why not?Nowthere are nospiritsattackingher, for

: m

I—cannot doit. ye, faint.Prove toushowyoupretended inthecourt so alarmed, quietly Now? She onlypretended tofaint, Your Excellency. They’re ar Might itbethathere wehavenoafflicting spirit Why? Whatislackingnow? Thought I cannothearyou. I sawthatmanytimes. How couldyouthink sawthemunlessyou Then canshepretend tofaintnow? y

w : Pretense, sir. : Thatwere pretense, sir. Faint? Ineversawnospirits. I—cannottell,sir, I— I— ButIdidnot, Your Honor. It’snotatrick! No,sir. I— arr looking to stares, searching fortheemotionofit,andthenshakes She looksaboutasthoughsearching forthepassion en yousawthem! . Faint! :

p C roc an younotpretend it? t She stands or : I—cannotfaintnow, sir. . I—Iusedtofaint He

NOTES The Crucible,Act III

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UNIT 5•FACING OUR FEARS 358 357 356 355 354 353 352 351 350 349 348 347 346 345 344 363 362 361 360 359 Mary Warren: Abigail Susanna Walcott: Mary Warren: shadow onme? Mercy Lewis, her! Parris, Hathorne, Proctor: Mercy Lewis, Mary Warren, Danforth, Danforth, simple lie. Mr. Danforth,Ionlythoughtsawthembutdidnot. then thewholeworldcriedspirits,andI—Ipromise you, believe them,andI—Itwere onlysportinthebeginning,sir, but other girlsscreaming, andyou, Your Honor, youseemedto Mary Warren: m d eyes fallon though cold Abigail, Danforth, her faceturns,looking wits? you tobesomightythatthepowerofHellmaynotturnyour Abigail, Danforth, reward? people—andthisismy done mydutypointingouttheDevil’s runnin’ out!Ihavebeenneartomurdered everydaybecauseI Abigail: Danforth: Abigail: cross yourmindwhen— spirits youhaveseenare illusiononly, somedeceptionthatmay them thattakelife withoutcause.Isitpossible,child,thatthe G search yourheartandtellmethis—andbeware ofit,child,to anfort ar od everysoulisprecious andHisvengeanceisterribleon y warren B smiling eware ofit! , shivering,visibly h T I havebeenhurt,Mr. Danforth;Ihaveseenmyblood W looking aboutintheair in anopenthreat T

o bemistrusted, denied,questionedlikea— peers ather. weakening hey’re pretending! m touching : I—Iknownot. turning worriedlyto Child, Iwouldhaveyouconsiderit— apprehensively hy, this—this—isabasequestion, sir. ar ’ s

, through chatteringteeth shivering

I—Icannottellhow, butIdid.I—Iheard the y story A L terrified, pleading but nervousbecause warren ord, saveme! bby, don’t dothat! Ifreeze, Ifreeze! T : Surely Your

here is— : Child,Idonotmistrust you— into theairabove—itistrulyfrightened. i ga : Your Honor, Ifreeze! . : : : Itisawind,wind! i L W l ’ A et s hat isit,child?

wind,acoldhascome. hand Suddenly from anaccusatoryattitude, you

, ab clasping herarmsaboutas : A i beware, Mr. Danforth. E ga : Sheiscold, Your Honor,

bby! xcellency isnottakenbythis d anfort i l : Mary, doyousendthis : A bigail. Ibidyounow h

seems tobestruckby T hink Her touch

© Pearson Education, Inc., or its affiliates. All rights reserved. © Pearson Education, Inc., or its affiliates. All rights reserved. 371 370 369 368 367 366 365 364 Herrick: Without warningorhesitation shadow! Abigail, I Mary Warren, catches her Proctor: Danforth, Danforth, h p dan and grabbing With ahystericalcry do youwitchher? cannot— roctor errick

f p ort arris

’ breaks h

s her bythehair crying toHeaven John! How doyoucallHeaven!Whore! Whore!

roaring voice call. . astonished, cries himself engagedandentered by

“Take yourhandsoffher!”andout ofitallcomes almost collapsing roctor I saytoyou,doyousendyourspiritout?

m . ,

ary from her. pulls hertofeet. : , “Whatare youabout?” O w arren h, HeavenlyFather, takeawaythis , p roctor : L

et mego,Mr. Proctor, starts torun

leaps at

abigail

She screams inpain

abigail . : MaryWarren, Proctor and and,

I at cannot,

h orne

NOTES The girlsreact toa by Mary Warren. possible “bewitchment” The Crucible,Act III

647 648 NOTES

UNIT 5•FACING OUR FEARS 385 384 383 382 381 380 379 378 377 376 375 374 373 372 388 387 386 starts forthedoor Abigail, is innocent,exceptsheknewawhore whenshesawone! of mygoodname—youwillbelieveme,Mr. Danforth!Mywife Proctor: Danforth, Danforth, set myself entirely inyourhands.Iknowyoumustseeitnow. such sweat.Butitisawhore’s vengeance,andyou mustseeit;I of with meonmywife’s grave! though tocryoutishisonlymeansofspeechleft himself, heturnsawayfrom the overcome A took thisgirlsoonafter, sir, sir, Ibegyou—seeherwhatsheis.Mywife, mydeargoodwife, God sleeps,butseeseverything,Iknowitnow. Ibegyou, He hastoclamphisjawkeepfrom weeping some eightmonthspast.Sheusedtoservemeinmyhouse,sir. place—where mybeastsare bedded.Onthelastnight ofmyjoy, Proctor, Danforth, name. You surely knowthat. Abigail: Danforth, Proctor, Danforth: might knowme! Proctor: Francis, Danforth: sir. Ihaveknownher. Proctor, Danforth: but— Proctor: d d back again! Abigail: scrap andtittleofthis? a a nd beingwhatsheis,alumpof

nfo nfo her softly. Godhelpme,Ilusted,andthere r r t t h h horrified . Excellency, forgive me,forgive me. stepping upto Mr. Danforth,heislying! If Imustanswerthat,willleaveandnotcome his voiceabouttobreak, andhisshamegreat trembling, hislifecollapsingabouthim breathless I havemadeabellofmyhonor!rung thedoom Oh. Francis,Iwishyouhadsomeevilinthat Mark her!Nowshe’llsuckascream tostabmewith, cannotspeak seems unsteady blanched dumfounded You—you are alecher? You willprove this!Thiswillnotpass! dumfounded Man! Man,whatdoyou— . : John,youcannotsaysucha— To

and inagony ,

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dance

© Pearson Education, Inc., or its affiliates. All rights reserved. © Pearson Education, Inc., or its affiliates. All rights reserved. 404 403 402 401 400 399 398 397 396 395 394 393 392 391 390 389 husband. lips tostallfortime Elizabeth, A and youneednohelptogiveitme.Whydid dismiss only and Danforth: Danforth: Cheever: testimony inallexactness. Danforth: Danforth: Proctor: Danforth: Proctor: her outforaharlot? Danforth: have paidmuchtolearnit,sir. cannot sing,andthemthatweep—mywife cannotlie. Proctor: Elizabeth: Elizabeth: dismissed yourservant, Danforth: Elizabeth, only. Then Danforth: Danforth: Danforth: p enter. word ofwhat’sbeenspokenhere. stands alone swamp. T raise agesture ayeornay. Goody Proctor. Nooneinthisroom istospeakoneword, or with indignant Parris, court andbringGoodwife Proctor out. path. Shecomesupshort,fire inhereyes Danforth, Danforth, knock were forharlotry, mayGodspread your back. roctor he dooropens. bigail Williams? . eliza p He callstothedoor. arris objecting ’ s To

A A I

not atyourhusband. back n herlife, sir, shehaveneverlied. b R

ye, sir, sheknewherforaharlot. ye, sir. C Good then. A A We are giventounderstandthatatonetimeyou For whatcausedidyoudismissher? You willremain where youare! sharply to eth To not knowingwhattosay,sensingasituation,wettingher T faintly p , eady, sir.

roctor goes out her eyeslookingfor ome here, woman. hat istrue, sir. nd knewherforaharlot? nd whensheputthisgirloutofyourhouse,

p . slowness

roctor tries toglanceat L : Your ook atmeonly, notatyourhusband. eliza : Good,sir. : S : Your wife, yousay, isanhonestwoman. . Nowweshalltouchthebottomofthis

he—dissatisfied me. p arris : Dolikewise. b H . Nowletneitherofyouturntoface To eth onor, thisisalla— A

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p p T To roctor eliza roctor : he answerisinyourmemory A

a A

nd if shetellme,child,it toward thedoor b H Both turntheirbacks— nd letyouknockbefore you i b g

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: Pause comes tohim A T herrick . urn yourback. C nd tellhernotone T p arris heever, report this here are themthat . A Slight pause nd my nd ,

leaves her calls steps intoher , I There isa glancing at n myeyes : E nter! a T b . . urn i g She ail I

NOTES The Crucible,Act III

649 650 NOTES brought inforquestioning. Elizabeth Proctor is

UNIT 5•FACING OUR FEARS 408 407 406 405 415 414 413 412 411 410 409 Danforth: Danforth: Danforth: Danforth: Elizabeth, Danforth: my wits.Ithink,andputheroutonthehighroad. Elizabeth: Danforth: Elizabeth: Danforth: Elizabeth: Danforth: somewhat turningfrom me. sick aftermylastbaby, andIthoughtsawmyhusband his work. some are, norwastin’histimeattheshovelboard, but alwaysat husband isagoodandrighteousman. Elizabeth: slovenly? B L Woman, lookatme? T Your husband—didheindeedturnfrom you? What of L In whatwaydissatisfiedyou? in agony I cametothinkhefanciedher. A She were— Your ut inmysickness—yousee,sir, Iwere alongtime azy? Whatdisturbancedidshecause? ook atme. hen hedidnotturnfrom you. ye, sir. H onor, I—inthattimeIwere sick. : Myhusband—isagoodly man,sir. A A bigail Williams? bigail Williams— She glancesat A nd thisgirl— el i zabeth

proctor She breaks off. H e isneverdrunk as

does A nd soonenightIlost She turnsto

for acue . Were she A . nd I—My

ab i ga i l.

© Pearson Education, Inc., or its affiliates. All rights reserved. © Pearson Education, Inc., or its affiliates. All rights reserved. 439 438 437 436 435 434 433 432 431 430 429 428 427 426 425 424 423 422 421 420 419 418 417 416 abigail Danforth: Danforth: lechery? own knowledge,hasJohn Danforth Hale: Danforth: before we— Heaven, Ibelievehimnow, andIprayyoucallbackhiswife From thebeginningthismanhasstruck metrue. Bymyoathto more—private vengeanceisworkingthrough thistestimony! before anotheriscondemned!Imayshutmyconsciencetoitno Hale: Proctor: Elizabeth: Proctor, Danforth: Proctor: Danforth: Elizabeth, question! Isyourhusbandalecher! c Elizabeth, Elizabeth, Danforth, Danforth, Mercy Lewis, you—? whimpering tension inhisvoice lowers hiseyesfrom theceiling Proctor, Danforth: Proctor: Abigail Proctor: Abigail: Danforth: Danforth: Abigail: girls are doingthesame—andnow raising struck mefalse!Shehas— hee v e I believehim! Excellency, itisanaturallieto tell;Ibegyou,stopnow

r , up herfrightened

, totheceiling , with aweird Why—? You willnot!Begone!Begone,Isay! he In acrisisofindecisionshecannot crying out to She onlythoughttosavemyname! Elizabeth, tellthetruth! Mr. Hale— Where’s abird? Iseenobird! , reaches outandholdsherface

Be quiet! She spokenothingoflechery, andthismanhaslied! She hasspoken. R looking up Be quiet! What isit,child? , O faintly starting toglanceat rr hale open-mouthed, agapeattheceiling. emove her, Marshal. h, God! i

ck pointing : , and D : No,sir. . She gulps.

: Elizabeth,Ihaveconfessedit! C o youseeabird? , hild! Pointing at : Myface? : Where! wild, chillingcry,

The doorclosesbehindher d : It’sonthebeam!Behindrafter! anf eyes, She istransfixed ort P Whydoyoucome,yellowbird? R roctor evercommittedthecrimeof But , her awedface,towardtheceiling emove her! h and nowheisfrightened

proctor

abigail do thesame

abigail ha t h

or screams uptotheceiling. , : He— : then , T ne pointing with

— his girlhasalways speak. , . What’sthere? : Lookatme! with allthegirls hale Girls!Whydo . Answer my , put ; nam

there isreal fear , T , He o your is now , — she is the NOTES The Crucible,Act III

651 652 NOTES

UNIT 5•FACING OUR FEARS 461 460 459 458 457 456 455 454 453 452 451 450 449 448 447 446 445 444 443 442 441 440 468 467 466 465 464 463 462 the exacttoneof Abigail, Mary Warren: Mary Warren: Danforth: Girls Mary Warren: them! Danforth, Girls: Mary Warren, t Abigail andAll Mary Warren, Girls, feet Mary Warren, Girls: Mary Warren: Proctor: Danforth, Girls: Mary Warren, you cannotwanttotearmyface. though tryingtotalkitoutofattackingher Abigail, Mary Warren, hurt me! Abigail, Proctor: Susanna Walcott: down. will swoopdownmomentarily Abigail— Proctor, Mary Warren: mouth; it’sGod’sworkIdo. black arttochangeyourshape.No,Icannot,cannotstopmy Abigail, Abby! Danforth, Danforth, : Abby, stopit! , cuttingheroff stamping theirfeet They’re sporting! Never, never! I’m here, I’mhere! frantically now staringfullfront asthoughhypnotized backing further, eyesstillfixedabove unperturbed to theceiling Give meawhip—I’llstopit! Lies, lies. now shetakesabackwardstep,asthoughinfearthebird growing hysterical Have youcompactedwiththeDevil?you? horrified to ma Mr. Danforth! Sheseesnothin’! They’re sporting.They—! Never, never! pleading Abby,I’m

to allthegirls turning onthemallhystericallyandstampingher to on herfeetwithaspring, ma ry w

he Girls dan ry w Herclaws,she’sstretching herclaws! : They’re pretending, Mr. Danforth! : Mary : Mr. Danforth! a , , f rr continuing tothe“bird” in agenuineconversationwiththe“bird,”as a o : Abby, you mustn’t! rr : Abby, stopit! en r th , here! en : W all transfixed : I’mnothurtingher! W : I’mhere, I’mhere! : Oh,please, ’ arren! Drawbackyourspiritoutof : s W hy doessheseethisvision?

cry hy cantheyonlyrepeat you?

: Sheseesnothin’! Envy isadeadlysin,Mary.

and horrified, : Abby, you mustn’t! : But

Mary! Don’tcome : Mary, pleasedon’t : Oh,Mary, thisisa

God mademyface; , and mimicking

pleading :

© Pearson Education, Inc., or its affiliates. All rights reserved. © Pearson Education, Inc., or its affiliates. All rights reserved. 482 481 480 479 478 477 476 475 474 473 472 471 470 469 Proctor: Girls: Mary Warren, you afflict others;where didyoufindthispower? Danforth: she does. half raised,powerless,andallthegirlsbeginwhimperingexactlyas her fists Mary Warren, Girls: Mary Warren: abigail mary warren Girls, Hale, have seentheDevil,younot? Danforth: made compactwith Danforth, Proctor, Mary Warren: indicating I Stop it! raising theirfists ’ havenopower. : Stopit!! s — sensing herweakening They’re gulling and the pounding itintoher A W littlewhileagoyouwere afflicted. , hy didyouturnaboutthispasttwoweeks? utterly confounded,andbecomingoverwhelmedby

Stopit!

staring at screaming itoutatthetopofherlungs, I

— abigail girl L s’—utter conviction,startstowhimper, hands ucifer, haveyounot? : Stopit!!

and the

abigail 7 you, : :

Y girl M M : ou haveseentheDevil,you I ary, ister! —have nopower. s :

Y G ou cannotbelievethem! od damnsallliars! N ow itseems

and raising Y ou

7. gulling power andpowerlessness. dialogue thatrelate to both stagedirections and 471–481, markdetailsin details emphasize? in thecourtroom dothese CONCLUDE: QUESTION: ANNOTATE: CLOSE READ NOTES concepts inthisscene? Miller highlightthese she claimsisMaryWarren’s spirit. Abigail “sees”theyellowbird

The Crucible,Act III v . fooling. Whydoes Inparagraphs Whatchange

653 654 NOTES

UNIT 5•FACING OUR FEARS 499 498 497 496 495 494 493 492 491 490 489 488 487 486 485 484 483 505 504 503 502 501 500 Danforth, Danforth, Mary Warren: Proctor, Girls: Parris: He isstoppedinhistracks. Proctor, girls halt Mary Warren: screaming inhorror. word out,when,seeinghimcomingforher, sherushesoutof hisreach, Proctor: Mary Warren, m Proctor: pro Danforth: Danforth: watching the though cornered, theyletoutagiganticscream, and She andallthegirlsruntoonewall,shieldingtheireyes.Andnow, as Abigail, We’ll saveyou,Mary, onlystandfastagainsthimand— Parris: Girls: Mary Warren, Danforth: Abigail: Speak! Danforth: Hale: Mary, please,don’t,don’t—! Abigail, good and— Proctor: will hangif youdonotopenwithme! turns her unintelligibly. infected, openshermouthandscreams withthem.Gradually and thegirlsleaveoff,untilonly “bird,” screaming madly.Allwatchher, horrifiedbythisevidentfit. ary ct

or utters somethingunintelligible I P I seenothing, cannot! P Cast theDevilout! raise God!

numbed strides toher

raise God! at thedoor. She’s goingtocomedown!walkingthebeam! pointing upward looking up astonished roughly tofacehim. Mary, telltheGovernorwhatthey— God damnsliars,Mary! Mary, remember theangel to I Will youspeak! Do youconfessthispower! cannothearyou.Whatdoyousay? “bird” above.

m Y

Don’ttouchme—don’tme!

ary ou willconfessyourself oryouwillhang! I pointing at staring inhorror ’ll nothangwithyou! : Mary, how—? : He bid you do the Devil’s work? : HebidyoudotheDevil’s : : Mary! L Y . ook out!She’scomingdown! our Honor! : Thewings!Herwingsare spreading!

pro L Doyouknowwho ook himintheface!Trample him! ct m : or I ary cannot! : , Y staring at isleftthere, staringupatthe ou’re the Devil’s man! ou’re theDevil’s R aphael—do thatwhichis I He isaninchfrom herface. loveGod.

abi He hashardlygota I g am? m m ail Atwhichthe ary ary I loveGod. , who keeps , asthough

I utters again sayyou abi He g ail

© Pearson Education, Inc., or its affiliates. All rights reserved. © Pearson Education, Inc., or its affiliates. All rights reserved. 525 524 523 522 521 520 519 518 517 516 515 514 513 512 511 510 509 508 507 506 526 Danforth, Danforth, the doortooutsidebehindhim. Hale: Proctor: Hale, Danforth: and wewillburn,burntogether. black heartsthatthisbefraud—Goddamnsourkind especially, have quailed,andasyouquailnowwhenknow inallyour Danforth! boot of Proctor, Parris: Proctor, that blackallegianceyet?Whatsayyou? Will youconfessyourself befouledwithHell,ordoyoukeep Proctor, Hale: sign . eyes were likecoalsandhisfingersclawmyneck,Isign, Mary Warren, his Proctor, Danforth’s hangs! We mustgoandoverthrow thecourt,”hesays! name, hewantmyname.“I’llmurder you,”hesays,“if mywife Mary Warren, Parris: Danforth: night andeverydaytosign,to— Mary Warren, Danforth: Danforth: Hale: Mister? have seenyourpower;youwillnotdenyit!Whatsayyou, her, andthenlooksupto A out ofherinfinitecharity,reaches outanddrawsthesobbing Danforth, Danforth, no more. IloveGod.bless Mary Warren, bby,

anger I denouncetheseproceedings, Iquitthiscourt! staring across tothedoor E E A Hear it,hearit! T xcellency, thischild’sgonewild! xcellency— L bby, I’llneverhurtyoumore! . he Devil’s book?Hecomewitha he Devil’s ucifer. Iseehisfilthyface! laughs insanely,then his mindwild as turning, appealingto Y Y F ou are pullingHeavendown andraisingupawhore!

ou are combinedwithanti- calling tohiminafury Marshal! Sign what? I willhavenothingfrom you,Mr. Hale! to head jerkstoward d or themthatquailtobringmenoutofignorance,asI

anfort proctor

her sobsbeginning hysterically, pointingat hysterically, indicating screaming athim h T ’ : Whatare you? ake himand s ,

breathless d wide eyespouronhim anfort

proctor

: h : Idenouncetheseproceedings! A ale : h fire, afire isburning!Ihearthe : Isay—Isay—Godisdead! N : Mr. Hale!Mr. Hale! : Hewakemeeverynight,his . Sobbing, sherushesto : Mr. Hale! o, IloveGod;goyourway C A , orey withhimtothejail!

proctor

shock andhorror inhisface nd itismyface,andyours, proctor proctor C They allwatch,as hrist, : Mary, Mary! : Hecomeatmeby 8 T

, are younot?I is beyondspeechin he fearful ofhim C To urtain

proctor He slams ab

m ig ig ary a : My F a i l alls i

l . to : , . paragraphs 504and515. repeated sentencein effect ofthisrepetition? CONCLUDE: QUESTION: ANNOTATE: CLOSE READ NOTES 8. anti-Christ Miller repeat thissentence? universal evil. in apersonwhowillspread to beembodiedsomeday of oppositiontoChristianity, The Crucible,Act III Whydoes Markthe Whatisthe IntheBible,aspirit

655 © Pearson Education, Inc., or its affiliates. All rights reserved. 1 5 4 3 2 other benches. Herrick: a bundleofragslyingonit. He isnearlydrunk,andheavy-footed.goestoabench andnudges marshal herrick corridor beyondthewall,keysrattle,anddoorswings open. bars. Itappearsempty.Presently footstepsare heardcomingdowna The placeisindarknessbutforthemoonlightseepingthrough the Along thewallsare twobenches. At thebackisahighbarred window; nearit,agreat, heavydoor. A cellinSalemjail,thatfall. see if yourpredictions are correct. will be?Whosurvive,andwhoperish?Readthefinalactto join thelistofthoseaccused.Whatdoyouthinkfinaloutcome Salem. Inpursuingjustice,theirefforts backfire, andtheirownnames like JohnProctor andGilesCorey againstthemountinginjusticesin counted againstit.”Suchremarks stress thepowerlessnessofpeople Danforth observes,“Apersoniseitherwiththiscourtorhemustbe “Is everydefenseanattackuponthecourt?”HaleasksinActIII. REVIEW ANDANTICIPATE Crucible The Sarah, wakeup!SarahGood! Arthur Miller Arthur Act IV Act enterswithalantern.

He thencrosses tothe NOTES ANCHOR TEXT TEXT ANCHOR The Crucible,Act IV MULTIMEDIA SCAN FOR | DRAMA

661 each reference totheDevil. paragraphs 18–24, mark effect ofthesedetails? 662 CONCLUDE: QUESTION: ANNOTATE: CLOSE READ NOTES Devil byvariousnames? refer totheand Tituba Miller haveSarahGood

UNIT 5•FACING OUR FEARS Whydoes In In Whatisthe 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 his lanternonthewall. Herrick: Tituba, he’shere, HisMajesty’s come! Sarah Good, goin’, Tituba! NowyoutellhimSarahGoodisgoin’too! Sarah Good, home! Tituba, cow withahatfulofmilk.Comealongnow, outwithyou! Herrick, Tituba, Herrick, Hopkins: as Sarah Good: Sarah! tituba Barbados hejustassweetand— here forthatOldBoy. Hefreeze hissoulinMassachusetts,but you folks—yourileshimup’round here; itbetoocold ’round man inBarbados,himbesingin’anddancin’Barbados.It’s Tituba: into Hell. Herrick: Marshal. Tituba: you’ll neverriseoff theground. Comealongnow. Herrick to drinkagain. us! Oh,itbeagrandtransformation,Marshal. Sarah Good: Herrick: gits here withthefeathersandwings. Tituba Herrick away? devil comin’forus.CouldIhaveasipofcidermegoin’ Sarah Good: place. Herrick, the marshal. Tituba: hopkins, Hedrinks,and , Thatdon’tlooktomelikeHisMajesty; Oh,itbenoHellinBarbados.Devil,himpleasure I’llspeaktohimforyou,if youdesires tocomealong, leaps up , , as calling tothewindow resisting him Oh? A happyvoyagetoyou. Gotothenorthcell;thisplaceiswantednow. I’dnotrefuse it,Tituba; it’stheproper morningtofly taking the flask from herlips taking theflask handing hertheflask taking outaflask pulling hertothedoor grabbing The Deputy Governor’s arrived. TheDeputyGovernor’s sarah a guard,enters. A pairofbluebirds wingin’southerly, thetwoof Oh,isityou,Marshal!Ithoughtsure youbethe I’mhere, Majesty! following theshouting rising inherrags

and callstothewindow drinks tituba: Comealong,comealong. sarah good :

No, hecomin’forme.Igoin’home! tituba : We goin’toBarbados,soontheDevil : Getalongwithyounow, clearthis : : And where are youoff to,Sarah?

Take mehome,Devil!Take me sits up : :

That’s notSatan,justapoorold Oh, Majesty!Comin’,comin’! A They hurriedlypickuptheirrags comes andpeersupintohisface.

bellowing cowisheard,and tituba : .

You’d bestgivemethator :

Aye, sir!That’shim,

out :

She raises the flask She raisestheflask Tell himI’m He hangs

© Pearson Education, Inc., or its affiliates. All rights reserved. © Pearson Education, Inc., or its affiliates. All rights reserved. 26 47 46 45 44 43 42 41 40 39 38 37 36 35 34 33 32 31 30 29 28 27 They are ingreatcoats andwearhatsagainstthebittercold.Theyare footsteps, heturns,andenter returns andbeginstopusholdragsstrawintoacorner. Hearing take mehome!”and In thecorridoroutside surprised hehavebeenpreaching in Andover Hathorne: goes out.There isapause. danforth, Herrick: Danforth: Herrick: Danforth: Herrick: Danforth, Herrick: Danforth: Herrick: Marshal. Whyhaveyoulethimin? Danforth: with him. with them.HesitsGoodyNursenow. And Mr. Parris Herrick: Danforth Herrick: arrive? Danforth: Herrick Danforth: Herrick: box containinghiswritingmaterials. followed in Danforth: days. interested. so continuously withtheprisoners.danforth Hathorne: toward thewindow, andlooksout prays withhim.That’sstrange. Danforth:

: I’llfetchhim. Aye,sir. Ihaveonlynowcleared thepeopleoutforyou. No,sir;itisabitternight,andIhavenofire here. Why, Mr. Parriscommandme,sir. Icannot denyhim. Hegoesamongthemthatwillhang,sir. And heprays Itwere toward midnight,Ithink. Goodmorning,Excellency. Aye, sir. ,

I think,sometimes,themanhasamadlookthese Beware hard drink,Marshal. There isaprodigious stenchinthisplace. Are youdrunk, Marshal? Indeed.Thatmanhavenoauthoritytoenterhere, Marshal.herrick Where isMr. Parris? Mad? We’ll cometothat;speaknothingof Andover. Parris by suspiciously LetyouquestionHale, Excellency, Iwonderif itbewisetoletMr. Parris containing hisanger in dissatisfaction,turnshisback cheever,

He waitsaninstantforfurtherorders.But hopkins’s tituba :

He startsforthedoor. What isheabouthere? who carries a dispatch case and a flat wooden who carriesadispatchcaseandflat danforth danforth calls on—“Take mehome.Devil; Devil stops. voice ordershertomoveon. :

Fetch Mr. Parris. .

He blowsonhishands,moves

Excellency; Ishouldnotbe When didReverend Hale stands inthought. and

on judge hathorne. him, and 1

turns tohim, lately. herrick herrick NOTES 1.

quickly subsided. situation, andthehysteria questioning thereality ofthe people of Andover soonbegan escape death.However, the witchcraft andconfessedto were accusedofpracticing There, manyrespected people the nearbytownofAndover. similar hysteriabroke outin the terror a inSalemVillage, Andover The Crucible,Act IV Duringtheheightof

663 community. that isgoingoninthe as hedescribesaconflict word thatCheeverrepeats paragraph 52, markthe effect ofthisdialogue? repeated word addtothe 664 CONCLUDE: QUESTION: ANNOTATE: CLOSE READ NOTES this word? Miller haveCheeverrepeat

UNIT 5•FACING OUR FEARS Whydoes In In Howdoesthis 49 48 67 66 65 64 63 62 61 60 59 58 57 56 55 54 53 52 51 50 Danforth: it isnotwellthevillageseeshimsounsteady. I bid himgoodmorning—andheweptandwenthisway. Ithink Hathorne: Danforth: but— Parris: Danforth: with. Myniece,sir, myniece—Ibelieveshehasvanished. Parris: Danforth: I hadthoughttoputaquestion,sir, andIhopeyouwillnot— we mightthinkonwhetheritbenotwise,to— Parris: they soften? Danforth: with them,confesstheircrimesandsavelives. sister andMarthaCorey andtwoorthree others,and hepleads three monthsinceshecame.Nowsitswithhim,andher Parris, Danforth, Nurse providence. Reverend Halehasreturned tobringRebecca Parris, Danforth: Hathorne: Parris: Danforth: morning, JudgeHathorne. for coming.Ibegyourpardon wakin’yousoearly. Good Parris, enters. Heisgaunt,frightened,andsweatinginhisgreatcoat. someone comingupthecorridor. for contention. Contention makehimweep,sir;itwere alwaysamanthatweep yesterday—there isgreat contention,sir, aboutthecows. will belongtonow. IknowMr. Parrisbearguin’ withfarmersall their mastersare inthejails,andmuchdisagreement whothey Cheever: Danforth: cows, sir. Cheever,

Ihadthoughttoadviseyouofitearlierintheweek, There isnews,sir, thatthecourt—thecourtmustreckon Notyet,notyet.ButIthoughttosummonyou,sir, that Excellency, amoment. to God. to sitting prayerfully holdinguphishands

There besomanycowswanderin’thehighroads, now danforth, stamping hisfeetagainstthecold Reverend Halehavenorighttoenterthis— Cows? Perhaps hehavesomesorrow. Why?Howlongisshegone? Vanished! Mr. Why—thisisindeedaprovidence. And theysoften, What’shisbusinesshere? Imethimyesterday comingoutofhishouse,and Doyouleavehimalonewiththeprisoners? surprised :

Hear me.Rebeccahavenotgivenmeaword this Parris, beplain,whattroubles you? He turns,asdo

He bidsherconfess?

instantly : hathorne He hurriesbackandshutsthedoor.

danforth Oh, goodmorning,sir, thankyou :

Excellency, hearme.Itisa

and raises hisheadas I thinkitbethe danforth He

dares notsayit.

hearing parris

© Pearson Education, Inc., or its affiliates. All rights reserved. © Pearson Education, Inc., or its affiliates. All rights reserved. 68 82 81 80 79 78 77 76 75 74 73 72 71 70 69 she wouldsleepin does notreturn, IsendtoMr. Lewistoinquire. Mercy toldhim would stayanightwithMercy Lewis. And nextday, whenshe Parris: in thetown.LetRebeccastandupongibbet were notso,Excellency, but that drankhisfamilytoruin. Bishop before shemarried him.JohnProctor isnotIsaacWard now. RebeccaNurseisnoBridgetthatlivedthree year with Parris: high satisfactioninthetown. Hathorne: there willberiothere. a factionhere, feedingonthatnews,andItellyoutrue, sir, Ifear the court,theysay, andwillhavenopartofwitchcraft.There be Parris: Danforth: Andover, andit— Parris: Friday, andwillresume examinations. Danforth: broken here— knowledge ofthetown,andsincenews Andover has Salem anymore. I cannot thinktheywouldrun off excepttheyfeartokeepin Parris: thought, deeplyworried. Danforth: face andsobs. Parris: Hathorne, keep backtears. strongbox isbroke into. speaking ofshipslastweek,andtonightIdiscovermy—my stands agape. Parris: they be? Danforth Parris, Danforth: on you. some righteousprayer, andIfearshe’llwakeavengeance Itellyouwhatissaidhere, sir. Andover havethrown out Iamsure ofit,sir. Buttherumor here speaksrebellion in Excellency, itprofit nothingyoushouldblameme. Thirty-onepoundisgone.Iampenniless. Thisbethethird night. You see,sir, shetoldme JudgeHathorne—itwere anothersortthathangedtill Excellency. Ithinktheybeaboard aship. in fearofhim , There isnorebellion in Andover! Andover isremedied. Thecourtreturns there on Mr. Parris,youare abrainlessman! Theyare bothgone?! alarmed Riot!WhyateveryexecutionIhaveseennaughtbut astonished Mydaughtertellsmehowsheheard them He ispleading. :

I willsendapartyforthem.Where may my :

They are, sir. :

She haverobbed you?

house foranight. He presses hisfingersagainsteyesto

these peoplehavegreat weight yet To To Mark it,sir. Abigail hadclose

danforth: IwouldtoGod it

He walksin 2 andsendup danforth He covershis

NOTES 2.

gibbet The Crucible,Act IV

(JIHB iht)

n . gallows.

665 tawr ee) 666 conciliatory NOTES bring aboutagreement intended tomakepeaceand

UNIT 5•FACING OUR FEARS

adj.

inamanner (kuhn SIHLeeuh 101 100 85 84 83 99 98 97 96 95 94 93 92 91 90 89 88 87 86 Parris: To Danforth, Hathorne not just. these whentwelveare already hangedforthesamecrime.Itis Danforth, herrick will notbudge. Hale, gladdened toseeyoureturned toyourgoodwork. Danforth: is reverend hale for me.Idare notstepoutsideatnight! Now dagger clattered totheground. Parris: Danforth: quietly Parris, hope for? Danforth: Parris: the listto brought toGod?Iwillmyself strivewithhimtilldawn. Danforth: Parris: Danforth I think, and— hardly thirtypeoplecometohearit.Thatspeakadiscontent, excommunicationthere were congregation forJohnProctor’s Parris: cheever me Danforth, for them,andourgoodpurposeislostintheirtears. innocence, doubtsare multiplied,manyhonestpeoplewillweep all linkedtoHell.Thisway, unconfessed andclaiming others inthepubliceye,andnonemaydoubtmore thattheyare bring evenoneofthesetoGod,thatconfessionsurely damnsthe Parris: Danforth:

steeped insorrow, exhausted,andmore direct thanheeverwas. parris: Howdoyoupropose, then?

the list. parris

coming to : Itcannotbeforgot, sir, thatwhenIsummonedthe NowMr. Hale’sreturned, there ishope,Ithink—forif he Excellency, Iwouldpostpone these hangin’sforatime. Tonight, whenIopenmydoortoleavehouse—a There isnotsufficient timetilldawn. Excellency—

not evenglancingatthelistnow, andinaquaveringvoice, Excellency—a dagger—

enters, waits. parris, opens thedispatchcase,searches. , : Excellency, sheiscondemned a witch.Thecourthave— There willbenopostponement. Accept mycongratulations. Reverend Hale;weare Whatdoyousay? Ishalldomyutmost.Whichofthemyouhave Now, sir—whichoftheseinyouropinionmaybe studying thelist after thinkingamoment in deepconcern,raisingahandto conciliatory

cries out danforth

enters. Theylookathimforaninstantinsilence.He who merely glancesatit. :

You cannothangthissort.There isdanger :

You misunderstand,sir;Icannotpardon :

There willbenopostponement. now :

He chokesup Silence. You mustpardon them.They , then goingto

danforth hathorne: Prayyou. . cheever: Give absorbs this.

He hands

© Pearson Education, Inc., or its affiliates. All rights reserved. © Pearson Education, Inc., or its affiliates. All rights reserved. 118 117 116 115 114 113 112 111 110 109 108 107 106 105 104 103 102 119 Danforth: Danforth: more time. Hale: Parris, to stopthissunfrom rising, Danforth: mercy onyourpart,notfaltering. town thatyouare striving fortheirconfessions,thatspeak Hale: Herrick: let youbringhimup. Danforth, Herrick: again? Danforth, months. Ishouldsummonher. Parris: knowledge ofthisman;mightherpresence softenhim? Danforth: Herrick: well onwithchildnow. Danforth, except hewilltakefoodfrom timetotime. Herrick: Danforth, Hale: spoken withthemall,Mr. Hale? and helpme,asyouare boundbyHeaventodo.Haveyou resolution ofthestatutes.Nowdrawyourselvesuplikemen rise againstthelaw, andanoceanofsalttearscould your fear, knowthis—Ishouldhangtenthousand law, Iwillnotcrackitsvoicewithwhimpering.Ifretaliation is upon theguiltofthemthatdiedtillnow. WhileIspeakGod’s floundering onmypart;reprieve see themdiethismorning.Postponementnowspeaksa names ofthesesevenare givenout,andthevillageexpectsto that willnotconfesshang.Twelve are already executed:the not town? Danforth, Mr. Danforth, youare mistaken! Hale, perfection oftheirpunishment.

receive asinglepleaforpardon orpostponement.Them Thesunwillriseinafewminutes.Excellency, Imusthave Excellency, if youpostponeaweekandpublishtothe All butProctor. Heisinthedungeon.

harder now Itispossible,sir. Hehavenotlaideyesonherthesethree with failingheart Aye,sir. Hecannot,sir, heischainedtothewallnow. Sheis,sir. Hesitslikesomegreat bird: you’dnotknowhelived Whatthinkyou,Mr. Parris? You havecloser Mr. Hale,asGodhavenotempowered melikeJoshua

after thinkingonit to after thinkingamoment to instantly Now hearme,andbeguileyourselvesnomore. Iwill herrick: Isheyet waynow? herrick: What’sProctor’s :

herrick If youthinkGodwillstoraiserebellion,

You haveheard rebellion spoken inthe

Rebecca willnotconfess? goes. There is 3 : soIcannotwithholdfrom themthe

Fetch GoodyProctor tome.Then adamant

or pardon mustcastdoubt His wife—his wife mustbe

silence. ? Hashestruck atyou

that dared to

not meltthe

NOTES adamant persuaded unrelenting; refusing tobe or decisiveness. other detailsrelated tostrength to confusionorweakness.Mark mark words andphrasesrelated On readers? this speechonParrisandHale? CONCLUDE: QUESTION: ANNOTATE: CLOSE READ character? details showaboutDanforth’s 3.

granted. a battle,andhisrequest is the moonstandstillduring God tomakethesunand after thedeathofMoses,asks Joshua, leaderoftheIsraelites Joshua . . . The Crucible,Act IV

(AD uhmuhnt) Whatdothese Inparagraph104, Whatistheeffect of

rising IntheBible,

adj.

667 668 NOTES

UNIT 5•FACING OUR FEARS 133 132 131 130 129 128 127 126 125 124 123 122 121 120 137 136 135 134 spoke? Betteryoushouldmarvelhowtheydonotburnyour harlot’s crywillendhislife—and youwonderyetif rebellion’s rotting crops hangseverywhere, andnomanknowswhenthe house; abandonedcattlebellowonthehighroads, thestinkof Hale: confidence, itdied;andwhere Iturnedtheeyeofmy great faith, holy lawIbrought, andwhatItouchedwithmybright his beloved,bearinggifts ofhighreligion; theverycrowns of I mistookmyown.cameintothisvillagelikeabridegroom to Hale, Danforth: Hale: Hathorne: damnation’s doubledonaministerwhocounselsmen tolie. into thewilderness.IhavesoughtaChristianway, for Hale: Elizabeth: his murderer. Doyouunderstandme? would saveyourhusband’slife, forif heistakenIcountmyself court? Hale: Elizabeth, morning. Hale: you speakwiththewoman? uncertain howtoplead,forheisnotaccustomedit. Danforth: time. Elizabeth, are hearty? Danforth, pale andgaunt. chain, which herrick Parris: on myhead!! collapses. to counselChristianstheyshouldbeliethemselves. Hale: Danforth: Hale: Danforth: province! Why, work.Icome itisallsimple.IcometodotheDevil’s ThankGodtheyhavenoneedofmein Andover. Excellency, there are orphanswanderingfrom houseto Itisalie!Theyare innocent! GoodyProctor, Ihavegonethisthree monthlikeourLord GoodyProctor, yourhusbandismarkedtohangthis continuing to You know, doyounot,thatIhavenoconnectionwiththe

Hush! She enters with There isbloodonmyhead!Canyounotseethe Pause. You baffle me,sir. Whyhaveyoureturned here? Mr. Hale,haveyoupreached in Andover thismonth? I’llhearnomore ofthat!

Whatdoyouwantofme? Itisnolie,youcannotspeakoflies. very politely seems todoubtit. Pray beatyourease,wecomenotforlife. We— as quietly herrick

a warningreminder For hehasheardfootsteps.Theyallfacethedoor. herrick :

I haveheard it. elizabeth: Letyounotmistakeyourdutyas elizabeth. now removes. Herclothesare dirty :

Goody Proctor. goes out. I comeofmyown,GoodyProctor. I Her wristsare linkedbyheavy :

I amyetsixmonthbefore my She issilent. Mr. Hale,will I hopeyou His sarcasm ; herfaceis

© Pearson Education, Inc., or its affiliates. All rights reserved. © Pearson Education, Inc., or its affiliates. All rights reserved. 150 149 148 147 146 145 144 143 142 141 140 139 138 you, woman,prevail uponyourhusbandtoconfess.Lethim principle, howeverglorious,mayjustify thetakingofit.Ibeg sacrifice. Life, woman,life isGod’smostprecious gift; no when faithbringsblood.Itismistakenlawthatleadsyouto blood flowedup.Beware, GoodyProctor—cleave tonofaith safe distance,offers stands andfollows. Danforth Hale, proctor your wife, andmayGodhelp youturnyourbackonHell. elizabeth. Iseelightinthesky, Mister;letyoucounselwith been notified, haveyounot? proctor Danforth, Hale: to anyone from speakingforaninstant.Now sight of overgrown them.Hehalts another man,bearded,filthy,hiseyesmistyasthoughwebshad herrick A sound—thesibilanceofdraggingfeetonstone.Theyturn.A pause. Elizabeth: Danforth: Parris, Elizabeth, nothing sheshouldspeaktohim! any tearofpityinyou? very apewouldweepatsuchcalamity!Havethedevildriedup be sufficient evidencethatyoudelivered upyoursoul toHell! A no otherproof ofyourunnaturallife, yourdryeyesnowwould him? it? He willdiewiththesunrise. Your husband.Doyouunderstand here for Danforth, Elizabeth: we are asswine!We cannotread Hiswill! Hale, Elizabeth, to another. for pride.Will youpleadwithhim?Icannotthinkhewilllisten well beGoddamnsaliarlessthanhethatthrows hislife away give hislie.Quailnotbefore God’sjudgmentinthis,foritmay danforth She Pray, leavethemExcellency. She quietly with aclimacticdesperation

only looksathim elizabeth. with hope disputation

enters with is silent,staringat is silent. Will youpleadforhisconfessionorwillnot? brushes past Ipromise nothing.Letmespeakwithhim. quietly Icannotdisputewithyou,sir;lacklearningforit. going toher pressing quietly :

and speaks Excellency, let— :

You’ll strivewithhim? : : : Are youstone?Itelltrue, woman,hadI

hathorne Let mespeakwithhim,Excellency. argument. I thinkthatbetheDevil’s The emotion flowing betweenthem The emotionflowing hale john proctor. . Bethere nowifely tendernesswithinyou? : hale

. Whatsayyou?Will youcontendwith Goody Proctor, youare notsummoned

quietly. She issilent. inside thedoorway,hiseyescaught impatiently aside elizabeth. and walksout. behind. :

Woman, before thelawsofGod His wristsare chained.Heis Take herout.Itprofit herrick is silent,staringat hale, : She

Mr. Proctor, youhave hale

hesitates. visibly affected,goes goes. follows. parris,

prevents cheever

by the from a

disputation NOTES debate orargument The Crucible,Act IV

(dihs pyu TAY shuhn)

669 n.

Proctor are toldtodo. playing JohnandElizabeth mark eachactionthatactors of thisdescription? 670 CONCLUDE: QUESTION: ANNOTATE: CLOSE READ NOTES actions? description ofthecharacters’ provide suchaspecific

UNIT 5•FACING OUR FEARS WhydoesMiller Inparagraph 152, Whatistheeffect 171 170 169 168 167 166 165 164 163 162 161 160 159 158 157 156 155 154 153 152 151 176 175 174 173 172 Alone, palms toward proctor Parris: stand mute,anddiedChristian underthelaw. And sohissons they’d hanghimsurely, andauction outhisproperty. Sohe answer ayeornaytohisindictment;forif hedeniedthecharge Elizabeth, Proctor: He looks Elizabeth: Proctor: Elizabeth: Proctor: may hurthermore. Elizabeth: Proctor: is one;IsaiahGoodkindone.There bemany. Elizabeth: Proctor: Elizabeth: Proctor: Pause. Elizabeth: that threatens her. Proctor: Elizabeth: Proctor: downs it. Elizabeth: Proctor: Elizabeth: Proctor: Elizabeth: Proctor: weak, hesits.Thenshesits,facinghim. throat. Hepatsherhand.Shecovershishandwithhers.Andthen, a strangesoftsound,halflaughter, halfamazement,comesfrom his as thoughtowardanembodimentnotquitereal, andashetouchesher, spinning world.Itisbeyondsorrow, aboveit proctor Ifyoudesire acupofcider, Mr. Proctor, Iamsure I—

at herincredulously. You are a—marvel,Elizabeth. You havenotseenthem? There isnoword oftheboys? Thechild? Whenwere hehanged? Ihearnothin’,where Iam kept. Giles? And Rebecca? Whoare they? None—haveyetconfessed? Aye. turns anicystare athim,andhebreaks off. You—have beentortured? Ihavenot. They’re well.Rebecca’sSamuelkeepsthem. Itgrows. Gilesisdead. You havenotheard ofit? NotRebecca.SheisonefootinHeavennow;naught There beahundred ormore, theysay. GoodyBallard There bemanyconfessed. Iknowit. quietly, factually proctor. Godleadyounow. parris Pause. Shewillnotletherselfbedrowned inthesea walks toher, halts.Itisasthoughtheystoodin They comeformylife now. She catchesaweakeninginherselfand :

He were nothanged.Hewould not . He reaches outhishand parris goes out. raises his

© Pearson Education, Inc., or its affiliates. All rights reserved. © Pearson Education, Inc., or its affiliates. All rights reserved. 189 188 187 186 185 184 183 182 181 180 179 178 177 Elizabeth, Proctor: wizard withoutheanswertheindictment,ayeornay. will havehisfarm.Itisthelaw, forhecouldnotbecondemneda confessed? Proctor, living, John.That’ssure. Elizabeth: Proctor, Pause. Elizabeth: nothing. been thinkingIwouldconfesstothem,Elizabeth. Proctor, Pause. Elizabeth: Proctor, them buttwowords. “More weight,”hesays. And died. aye ornay. Elizabeth: Proctor: Whatsayyou?IfIgivethemthat? pauses, then with a flailing ofhope pauses,thenwithaflailing withgreat force ofwill,butnotquitelookingather Press? Thenhowdoeshedie? simply—a pure question numbed—a thread toweaveintohisagony confess tosavehislife. discuss whetherheshould John andElizabethProctor As theplayreaches itsclimax, Icannotjudgeyou,John. Aye. Itwere afearsomeman,GilesCorey. Great stonestheylayuponhischestuntilheplead gently As youwill,Iwouldhaveit. With atendersmilefortheoldman :

They press him,John. :

What wouldyouhavemedo? Slight pause :

Giles’s wife? Haveshe :

They sayhegive :

“More weight.” She shows :

I wantyou :

I have NOTES The Crucible,Act IV

671 “longing.” that modifies JohnProctor’s 199, marktheadjective playing JohnProctor? performance ofanactor how mightitguidethe effect ofthisword, and 672 CONCLUDE: QUESTION: ANNOTATE: CLOSE READ NOTES Miller usethisword?

UNIT 5•FACING OUR FEARS Whydoes Inparagraph Whatisthe 205 204 203 202 201 200 199 198 197 196 195 194 193 192 191 190 208 207 206 Elizabeth: Proctor: Pause. Elizabeth: be nohigherjudgeunder HeaventhanProctor is!Forgive me, Elizabeth: him asthoughtoplead,hervoicequaking. Proctor, Hathorne: I kept! I neverknewhowshouldsaymylove.Itwere acoldhouse honest lovecouldcometome!Suspicionkissedyou whenIdid; Elizabeth: Proctor, Elizabeth: Proctor: Elizabeth, Proctor, count. Itneedsacoldwife toprompt lechery. heart thisthree month,John. it. for Iknowitnow:Whateveryouwilldo,isagoodmandoes difficult tosay,andsheisontheverge oftears. rising tohis soul, John,itisyours. yourself. to naughtthatIshouldforgive you,if you’llnotforgive Elizabeth wind. vanity thatwillnotblindGodnorkeepmychildren outofthe never lieddienowtokeeptheirsouls.Itispretense forme,a Proctor: Elizabeth: your forgiveness, Elizabeth. dogs. Proctor: goodness inyou. Elizabeth: were notrotten longbefore. no goodman.Nothing’sspoiledbygivingthemthisliethat not thatman. Proctor: He turnshisdoubting,searching gazeupon Pause, forthefirsttimeheturns Pause. In fright,sheswerves,as

I’dhaveyouseesomehonestyinit.Letthemthat Spiteonlykeepsmesilent.Itishard togivealie Icannotmountthegibbetlikeasaint.Itisfraud.am Itisapretense, Elizabeth. Iwillnothearit!knowyou! his chestheaving,stares, turns in agony in great pain Now heturnsawayalittle,in , Itisnotformetogive,John,Iam— And yetyou’venotconfessedtillnow. Thatspeak Whatis? Shewillnot. Dowhatyouwill.Butlet nonebeyourjudge.There John,Icountedmyself so plain,sopoorlymade,no You takemysinsuponyou,John— Whatsayyou,Proctor? The sunissoonup. upon

now feet withagreat immortallongingtofindhisanswer. Itis What sayyou? She is

pouring outherheart

a heavingsobthatalwaysthreatens :

No. Itakemyown,own!

silent. :

Enough, enough— He stands,asthoughinphysicalpain,slowly My honestyisbroke, Elizabeth;Iam Pause. hathorne :

I havesinsofmyownto directly toher. Better youshouldknowme!

great agony. to elizabeth. enters.

her. Only besure ofthis, I haveread my :

It isnotmy John, itcome I wouldhave She comesto

© Pearson Education, Inc., or its affiliates. All rights reserved. © Pearson Education, Inc., or its affiliates. All rights reserved. 224 223 222 221 220 219 218 217 216 215 214 213 212 211 210 209 hollow. proctor covers herface,weeping. forgive me,John—Ineverknewsuchgoodnessintheworld! really dictating to thepoint,forMr. sake. Cheever’s Danforth: Parris, Where isthemarshal? this weshallpostuponthechurch door! Danforth: written? Proctor, him. has hurriedtothebenchwithpen,ink,andpaper. praise toGod;youshallbeblessedinHeavenforthis.cheever Danforth, ice hadbeenbroken. parris, andhale. hathorne it isevil,andIdoit! of fire were singeingyouwouldnot!Itisevil. Good, then— ever givethemthis? Proctor: release Elizabeth: suppressed excitement. me itisfraud! denied thishecallsangrilyather I think itishonest,Ithinkso;amnosaint. moves asan God inHeaven,whatisJohnProctor, whatisJohnProctor? Proctor: Elizabeth, In great painheturnsbacktoher. Proctor, down thecorridor providence! Hathorne, Proctor: Hathorne Proctor: Now then,letushaveit. Are youready, Mr. Cheever? :

Do asyouwill,dowill! runs

Would yougivethemsuchalie?Sayit.Would you Thenwhowilljudgeme? Iwillhavemylife. Iwantmylife. with acold,coldhorror attheir efficiency with acry,ashestridestothedoor turns from herto

Now, then,Mister, willyouspeak slowly, and Why, forthegoodinstruction ofthevillage.Mister; Iamnotyourjudge,cannotbe. in electrified, surprised with great relief andgratitude

with amysticaltone enters with

animal, and to thedoorandcallsdowncorridor He rushesoutthedoor, and terror, weeping

to Voices are heardin : cheever,

He willconfess!Proctor willconfess! It isabusinesslike,rapidentrance,asthoughthe She cannotanswer.

danforth,

a furyisridingin hathorne; who writes. :

I cannotjudgeyou,John.cannot! : :

You’ll confessyourself?

God bepraised!Itisa Let Rebeccagolikeasaint;for It isevil,itnot?evil.

the hall,speakingtogetherin and, withthem, Suddenly claspinghishands He isonrecord now, andis he isofftheearth,hisvoice

Mr. Proctor, haveyouseen his voiceisheardcalling :

You wouldnot;if tongs

Praise toGod,man, him, atantalizedsearch. : To To

Why doyoucryit? parris, As thoughshehad As thoughgivinghim proctor :

: Why mustitbe

Marshal! Hurry! cheever, urgently watches

directly

: He

: She

NOTES The Crucible,Act IV

673 the room. after RebeccaNurseenters that JohnProctor takes 231–240, marktheactions directions inparagraphs effect ofthesedetails? 674 CONCLUDE: QUESTION: ANNOTATE: CLOSE READ NOTES directions? Miller includethesestage

UNIT 5•FACING OUR FEARS Whydoes Inthestage Whatisthe 241 240 239 238 237 236 235 234 233 232 231 230 229 228 227 226 225 246 245 244 243 242 Proctor: this news.DidyouseetheDevil? light inthesky;townwaitsatscaffold; Iwouldgiveout the Devilinyourlife? proctor’s see anyonewiththeDevil? Danforth, Proctor: Corey withtheDevil? Danforth Proctor: Devil? Danforth: table, andpicksupasheet—thelistofcondemned. danforth, Proctor take courage—didyoueverseeherwiththeDevil? Rebecca Nurseinhis Danforth: I cannot, Icannot. Rebecca: Danforth: Rebecca: this conspiracyanyfurther. Will youconfessyourself withhim? Danforth: Proctor Rebecca service? Nurse! Sayon,Mr. Proctor. Didyoubindyourself totheDevil’s example thatshemaycometoGodherself. Nowhearit,Goody Danforth: proctor then, eh? Rebecca her. Sheisbarely abletowalk. turns Danforth: Proctor: upon theearth? proctor Danforth: Parris: , as PraiseGod! , , Hedid. Idid. Ididnot. No,Ididnot. rebecca nurse , , almost inaudibly through histeeth,faceturnedfrom turns hisfacetothewall. is silent. , Why, itisalie,lie;howmayIdamnmyself? Oh,John—Godsendhismercy onyou! brightening asshesees astonished Courage,man,courage—letherwitnessyourgood And youboundyourself tohisservice?danforth And whenhecometoyou,whatwere his Didyoueverseehersister, MaryEasty, withthe Mr. Proctor. WhentheDevilcametoyoudidsee Isay, willyouconfessyourself. GoodyNurse? Now, woman,yousurely seeitprofit nothin’tokeep his eyesnarrow on realizing, slowlyputtingthesheetdown now sensingtrouble, danforth :

Why, John!

company? proctor enters,with : No. proctor: Didyoueversee Martha Come in,comewoman! helps.

glances at proctor: Ah, John! You are well, jaws Did hebidyoutodohiswork herrick

lock. john is silent. Come, man,there is rebecca: Idid. helping tosupport and goestothe : Didyouever Come, man,

demand?

© Pearson Education, Inc., or its affiliates. All rights reserved. © Pearson Education, Inc., or its affiliates. All rights reserved. 254 253 252 251 250 249 248 247 person withtheDevil.proctor trade yourlife foralie. You havemostcertainlyseensome Danforth: Proctor: and youwillprove itswhitenessoryoucannotliveina out uponMaryWarren. Your soulaloneistheissuehere, Mister, unnatural murder ofchildren, andyouforsendingyourspirit matter nothingwhatshethought—sheisconvictedofthe Danforth: work. Devil’s Proctor go likesaints? Danforth names. Proctor: say itif yoursoulistruly purged ofanyloveforHell! Danforth: Proctor: Devil. people havealready testified theysawthiswomanwiththe , Theythinktogolikesaints.Inotspoiltheir Thenitisproved. WhymustIsayit? Ididnot. evading , Lookyou,sir. Ithinkyoumistakeyourdutyhere. It Why“must”yousayit!Why, youshouldrejoice to Proctor, youmistakeme.Iamnotempowered to inquiring, incredulous : Thiswomanneverthoughtshedonethe : Mr. Proctor, doyouthinkthey is silent. Mr. Proctor, ascore of John Proctor makeshis final defense. NOTES The Crucible,Act IV

675 676 NOTES

UNIT 5•FACING OUR FEARS 269 268 267 266 265 264 263 262 261 260 259 258 257 256 255 274 273 272 271 270 proctor Proctor: knowledge wasRebeccaNurseever— company?proctor with youintheDevil’s Christian country. Will youtellmenowwhatpersonsconspired is noconfession,Mister! Danforth: Proctor: Danforth: it—it isenough. Proctor it. proctor, your testimony. Danforth it. Thesunisup,Excellency! will strike thevillagethatProctor confess.I beg you,lethimsign Parris himself. Lethimsignit,letit. Hale out, withhatred Parris: You havenoneedforthis. Proctor: I must have— Danforth Proctor: please, sir. Danforth him, andaboundlessanger paper. But proctor Parris: It isenough! church! Godseesmyname;knowshowblack mysinsare! it bepublic?Goddoesnot needmynamenaileduponthe Proctor: Danforth: confessed Proctor: Danforth: my nameonthis!Itisenough! Proctor: Come,man,signit. , quickly to , Proctor, thevillagemusthaveproof that— PraisebetotheLord! feverishly

, now laysthepaperdownandsignshisname. You haveallwitnessedit;whatmore isneeded? Ispeakmyownsins:cannotjudgeanother. Ihaveconfessedmyself! Is there nogoodpenitencebut Damnthevillage!IconfesstoGod,andGodhasseen No,no.Ihavesignedit. You haveseenme.Itisdone! No. after glancingattheconfession You cametosavemysoul,didyounot?Here! Ihave has justfinishedsigningwhen proctor , , asthough ,

the confessionandapen Doyousportwithme? You willsignyournameorit You willnotsignit? You havenotcon— No,sir, itis— myself: itisenough! considers; thenwithdissatisfaction perplexed : Ihavenotongueforit. danforth: Excellency. Itisenoughheconfess : Itisagreat service,sir. Itisaweightyname;it To To cheever: Giveittohim.cheever , snatches itup,andnowawildterror isrisingin proctor but politelyextendinghishand His breast heavingwithagonizedbreathing . didnotunderstand

in hand. danforth : You haveallwitnessed proctor : Come,then,sign is silent. : Mr. Proctor, : reaches forthe

If you does notlookat To your goes to Crying

© Pearson Education, Inc., or its affiliates. All rights reserved. © Pearson Education, Inc., or its affiliates. All rights reserved. 293 292 291 290 289 288 287 286 285 284 283 282 281 280 279 278 277 276 275 294 that youshoulduseme! I am JohnProctor! You willnotuseme!Itisnopartofsalvation Proctor: Danforth: that Ican. You havemadeyour magicnow, fornowIdo think Proctor Hale: Proctor! Parris Danforth: crumples it,andheisweepinginfury,buterect. His breast heaving,hiseyes staring, Mister? from therope. proctor me yourhonestconfessioninmyhand,orIcannot keepyou I will notdealinlies,Mister!proctor document alie?IfitislieIwillnotacceptit!Whatsayyou? Danforth you mysoul;leavemename! them thathang!HowmayIlivewithoutmyname?havegiven myself tolies!BecauseIamnotworththedustonfeetof Because Icannothaveanotherinmylife! BecauseIlieandsign Proctor let— Danforth: Proctor: are free? Danforth: say andwhatIsigntoisnotthesame! Proctor— you signtoit? Danforth, like awoman;saywhatyouwill,butmynamecannot— them I Proctor: you— Danforth: nailed tothechurch theverydaytheyhangforsilence! Proctor: Danforth: like menintheworld,andIsoldmyfriends? Proctor: Danforth: Man,youwillhang! You cannot! ,

hysterically confessed myself; sayProctor broke hiskneesandwept , , Imeantodenynothing! Beguilemenot!Iblackenallofthemwhenthisis Ihavethree children—how mayIteachthemtowalk You willnotuseme!IamnoSarahGoodorTituba. his eyesfulloftears with acryofhiswholesoul You are thehighcourt,yourword isgoodenough!Tell , he knowsitisinsane Thenexplaintome.Mr. Proctor, whyyouwillnot Why?Doyoumeantodenythisconfessionwhen Mr. Proctor, Imusthavegoodandlegalproof that You havenotsoldyourfriends— Idonotwishto— Mr. Proctor— Marshal! pointing attheconfessionin with suspicion , as thoughthetearingpaperwere hislife : Itisthesame,itnot?IfIreport itor does notreply. : Ican. And there’s yourfirst marvel, : No,itisnotthesame!Whatothers proctor : Becauseitismyname! proctor’s Whatwaydoyougo, is motionless. tearsthepaperand hand You willgive : Isthat :

Proctor,

mark therepeated words. this repetition? NOTES CONCLUDE: QUESTION: ANNOTATE: CLOSE READ words? Miller hasProctor repeat these The Crucible,Act IV Whydoyouthink Inparagraph288, Whatistheeffect of

677 678 NOTES taken totheirfate. Proctor andothersare

UNIT 5•FACING OUR FEARS 299 298 297 296 295 304 303 302 301 300 then goesbacktoher. Hale: Again, ashortburstofdrums. fate. Parris: jerks abouttowardthewindow. From outsideadrumroll strikestheair. There isyettime! Parris, elizabeth herrick Herrick: Rebecca: glances upathimapologetically. lead weeps forcorruption! Danforth: Rebecca: lifted her, andkisseshernowwithgreat passion. honor now, showastonyheartandsinkthemwithit! against hishand. dogs. elizabeth, weave abannerwith,butwhiteenoughtokeepitfrom such I see someshred ofgoodnessinJohnProctor. Notenoughto rebecca, Proctor! Proctor! Woman, pleadwithhim! Gotohim! in deadlyfear, to Come,man. escorts themout I’vehadnobreakfast. Letyoufearnothing! Another judgmentwaitsusall! Hangthemhighoverthetown!Whoweepsforthese, stands staringattheemptydoorway. who almostcollapses,but Givethemnotear!Tears pleasure them!Show in aburstofterror He rushesoutthedoor Woman! Itispride,itvanity elizabeth:Gotohim,GoodyProctor! He sweepsoutpastthem. , hathorne He startstorushoutthedoor, and , rushes tohimandweeps and parris proctor , cheever as thoughtoholdbackhis isstartled. herrick catches her, andshe behind them. . Sheavoidshis elizabeth He has starts to

© Pearson Education, Inc., or its affiliates. All rights reserved. © Pearson Education, Inc., or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Complete thefollowingitemsafteryoufinishyourfirstread. Check Comprehension 306 305 example, you may want to learn more the play’s about reception during era. the McCarthy Research to Explore Research to Clarify Research RESEARCH 5. 4. 3. 2. 1. that detail. what In way the information does you of learned shed light the play? an on aspect away! Shall thewormsdeclare histruth? Gotohim,takehisshame helper!—What profit himtobleed?Shallthedustpraisehim? eyes, drums rattlelikebonesinthemorningair. frantic prayer, andthenewsunispouringinuponherface, The finaldrumroll crashes,thenheightensviolently. I takeit window, andwithacry Elizabeth

What doesDanforthwantJohnProctor todo? What doesParrissayAbigailhasrecently done? Why hasReverend HalereturnedtoSalem? As ActIVopens,whatistotakeplaceatdaybreak?

Notebook and movestothewindow. Hedrops tohisknees.

from him! , supporting herselfagainstcollapse,gripsthebarsof

Write asummaryofActIV

Choose unfamiliar at one least Briefly research detail from the text. Conduct you find of interesting. research the text an on aspect For :

He havehisgoodnessnow. Godforbid The Curtain Falls The Crucible hale Behis weeps in . NOTES The Crucible,Act IV

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