Key Quotes (Grade 12 NSC Matric English HL): Flashcards
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Proctor's quote showing he values his name/reputation
Proctor's quote showing he values his name/reputation
Because it is my name! Because I cannot have another in my life!
Proctor's blasphemy showing loss of faith in divine justice
Proctor's blasphemy showing loss of faith in divine justice
God is dead!
Proctor's metaphor exposing Abigail's motive vs Elizabeth
Proctor's metaphor exposing Abigail's motive vs Elizabeth
She thinks to dance with me on my wife's grave!
Abigail's threat to girls to maintain control through fear
Abigail's threat to girls to maintain control through fear
I will bring a pointy reckoning that will shudder you
Danforth's quote showing black-and-white/rigid thinking
Danforth's quote showing black-and-white/rigid thinking
A person is either with this court or must be counted against it
Hale's view that life is more precious than principles
Hale's view that life is more precious than principles
Life is God's most precious gift; no principle may justify taking it
Elizabeth's insight about John's internal guilt/conscience
Elizabeth's insight about John's internal guilt/conscience
The magistrate sits in your heart that judges you
Giles Corey's last words showing defiance vs oppression
Giles Corey's last words showing defiance vs oppression
More weight
Danforth's fire metaphor about court revealing truth
Danforth's fire metaphor about court revealing truth
We burn a hot fire here; it melts down all concealment
Proctor's condemnation of court elevating Abigail's lies
Proctor's condemnation of court elevating Abigail's lies
You are pulling Heaven down and raising up a whore!