Key Quotes (Leaving Cert English): Flashcards
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Proctor's character arc direction
Proctor's character arc direction
From guilt & self-doubt to redemption through truth
Proctor's 'name' symbolises
Proctor's 'name' symbolises
Identity, reputation & moral integrity
'I have given you my soul; leave me my name!' shows
'I have given you my soul; leave me my name!' shows
Tension: saving life vs maintaining integrity
'Dance with me on my wife's grave' reveals about Abigail
'Dance with me on my wife's grave' reveals about Abigail
Her intention to eliminate Elizabeth & take her place
Proctor's 'God is dead!' represents
Proctor's 'God is dead!' represents
Loss of faith in divine justice & moral order
Elizabeth Proctor's key character trait
Elizabeth Proctor's key character trait
Unwavering moral compass
'The magistrate sits in your heart' means
'The magistrate sits in your heart' means
True guilt comes from within, not external judgement
Abigail's character trait
Abigail's character trait
Manipulative & calculating nature
Danforth's 'with court or against it' shows
Danforth's 'with court or against it' shows
Authoritarian worldview allowing no middle ground
'We burn a hot fire here' dramatic irony
'We burn a hot fire here' dramatic irony
Court burns truth away rather than revealing it
Hale's transformation: from...to...
Hale's transformation: from...to...
Confident witch-hunter to recognising court's corruption
Hale's 'Life...is God's most precious gift' shows
Hale's 'Life...is God's most precious gift' shows
Values human life above abstract ideals
Giles Corey's 'More weight' symbolises
Giles Corey's 'More weight' symbolises
Defiance & refusal to be crushed by oppressive authority
3 key themes in The Crucible
3 key themes in The Crucible
Reputation vs integrity, authority corruption, manipulation
Religious imagery in quotes shows
Religious imagery in quotes shows
Spiritual concepts twisted for earthly purposes