The Crucible #5

Proctor: "And why not, if they must hang before denyin' it? There are them that will swear to anything before they'll hang; have you never thought of that?" (69).

John Proctor is the only sane person in the entire town. First, he refuses to attend church because he does not want to follow a minister who does not present a good example to the community. Now, he states the obvious that no one else seems to realize. Everyone in the town is blind to the truth because societal rules have prevented them from making these problems known. John Proctor is used to going against societal norms so making this statement is not surprising. In fact, I would be surprised if anyone else besides Proctor proposed this question because of how blind these people are to the true facts.

Hale, in great pain: "Man, remember, until an hour before the Devil fell, God thought him beautiful in Heaven" (71).

This is a great point made by Hale as it relates to the events taking place in the story. There are certain characters that may seem genuine, but we will only see who they truly are until they are accused and put under the spotlight. With seemingly everyone being accused of witchcraft, all the women may eventually feel the pressure and be forced into showing their true colors.