“Proctor Mary, tell the Governor what they-
Mary Warren: Don’t touch me - don’t touch me!
Proctor: Mary!
Mary Warren, pointing at Proctor: You’re the Devil’s man!” (118).
- This quote is another example of how people are lying in Salem to save themselves. Mary changes her story to save herself because she knows she cannot change Danforth’s mind. Abigail and the other girls had already persuaded him, and the only way that she thought to save herself was to confess to being under the Devil’s control and incriminate Proctor. It was obvious that somehow Mary would falter. Every time she was asked a question she would respond in a timid manner, or break out in tears. It was only a matter of time before she broke. It is too bad for Proctor because it is evident, through his motto on page 95, that he will not “confess” anything. He will stay true to himself, and sadly pay a horrible price for it.
Will Proctor be hung? If he is, who can we truly blame for the eventual hanging of Proctor, if he is hung?
“Proctor: A fire, a fire is burning! I hear the boot of Lucifer, I see his filthy face! And it is my face, and yours, Danforth! For them that quail to bring men out of ignorance, as I have quailed, and as you quail now when you know in all your black hearts this be fraud-God damns our kind especially, and we will burn, we will burn together!” (120)
- Proctor shows his emotions through his fiery statement. He says what is obvious, but no one seems to realize in Salem. God is no longer controlling the town, the people are. Vengeance is the true root of the evil in this town, not the Devil. Proctor is so angry and agitated by what has taken place that he explodes and tries to make a final attempt to show Danforth what is happening. He says that eventually Danforth will realize what is happening is not the work of the Devil, but all a fraud. Once Danforth comes to this realization it will be too late. People will have already been hung and it will be too late to save those who remain in the jails.
When Danforth realizes his mistake, what remorse will he feel?
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