- This quote and many others in this selection help to show Hale’s feelings towards witches. He strongly believes in the existence of witches in Salem, and is investigating what is happening in the town. He seems almost naïve in his investigation. He looks for minute details. He does not look into the actions, but only sees them for what they are. He doesn’t look for what went behind making those decisions, and he also seems easily persuaded. He says that he cannot judge anyone, but I think that he does, and it won’t help those that he judges.
How will Hale’s beliefs play in the final destination of the women accused?
“Proctor: If she is innocent! Why do you ever wonder if Parris be innocent, or Abigail? Is the accuser always holy now? Were they born this morning as clean as God’s fingers? I’ll tell you what’s walking in Salem - vengeance is walking in Salem. We are what we always were in Salem, but now the little crazy children are jangling the keys of the kingdom, and common vengeance writes the law! This warrant’s vengeance! I’ll not give my wife to vengeance!” (77)
- In this quote we see the passion that Proctor truly feels for his wife. Throughout the first portion of the text we do not see that passion he feels for his wife in such a manner as this. This is the second straight night that what I feel has been expressed! How is it possible that no others in the town are expressing their feeling? It is obvious that the people of the court are power hungry and accusing those who have wronged them in the past. Finally someone has voiced this out loud! If more of these situations take place the book would end in a better manner, but with prior knowledge of this time period one can realize not many, if any, will stand up and voice their feelings like this.
Why does it seem that the Proctors are the only ones who are thinking rationally? If and when will others think that way?
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