A few thoughts

Kellie 2022-01-08 08:02:45

1. Why did Elizabeth not recognize her husband Lechery in court? If her testimony is consistent, it might save many lives.

2. John did the right behavior, worthy of his conscience, but missed the best time (at the beginning of the incident) and hesitated to lose.

3.Mr Hale and one of the judges are lawful and neutral. Although they can't bear it, they don't want to take risks and can't do anything about it.

4. Elizabeth's last confession is very touching, it is a real confess, "It needs a cold wife to prompt lechery. You take my sins upon you."

John’s voice: I've given you my soul. Leave me my name. He has his goodness now. God forbid I take it from him.

Maybe many people don't understand why the real reality is so sensational. This is not related to the religious background. In fact, the power of faith is great, and it can make evil people feel at ease (thinking that all their sins are for God, although God is unwilling to take the blame), and those who do good are willing to die (thinking that dying is the best self-justification) ). Human nature has the desire to survive, not only seeking one's own survival, but also seeking others. Divinity distorts human nature. If either of the good or evil is an atheist, then the severity of the incident will be lessened, but it is the truth of this paradox, the reality of art, that can spread and infect people's hearts.

5.

If John confessed his life at the last moment and proceeded according to the follow-up development, what would happen? If he does not die, the case can be reversed within one year, and because he, the most powerful witness, is still alive, the possibility and strength of the case will be greater. Therefore, even if he is to prove his innocence with one death, he should wait two years before committing suicide. In fact, looking back at the real history, it was unexpected to a certain extent that the Salem Witch case could be reversed when all important witnesses died. So the final "Because it is my name, because I cannot have another in my life." is not very convincing. The real reason lies in point 4.

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It's not on a ship we will meet again, Abigail, but in hell.

He has his goodness now. God forbid I take it from him.

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Extended Reading
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    Arthur Miller: God is dead

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The Crucible quotes

  • Abigail Williams: A women comes to my bed every night now and tears out my eyes.

    Judge Danforth: Can you make out who she may be?

    Abigail Williams: I believe she be Reverend John Hale's wife sir.

    Judge Danforth: You must be mistaken my child. The wife of a minister be unlikely...

    Abigail Williams: Satan may reach anyone sir.

    Judge Sewall: Absolutely no one in the world is safe? Is that your meaning?

    Judge Danforth: You are mistaken child. Understand me?

  • John Proctor: Hell and Heaven grapple on our backs, and all our old pretenses ripped away. God's icy wind will blow.