The Crucible 49-67

Quote 1:
"Woman. She turns to him. I'll not have your suspicion any more" (Miller 54).

Analysis 1:
The contrast between Darcy and Lizzie's relationship from Pride and Prejudice and Proctor and Elizabeth Proctor's relationship is almost laughable. Darcy always spoke with the most extreme civility with Elizabeth and even then she did not wish to hear from him. Here Mrs. Proctor is being reprimanded like a child. Just like Salem proctor can be pushed from calmness to deplorable aggression by even the slightest bit of disturbance. John behavior is indicative of his society and does a good service to justify why some Europeans view Salem as utterly ridiculous.

Quote 2:
"I like it not that Mr. Parris should lay his hand upon my baby. I see no light of God in that man" (Miller 65).

Analysis 2:
John Proctor has a very profound religious critique that is what his society deems blasphemous. John Proctor has a very legitimate excuse for why he does not attend church. The man who is supposed to be teaching him christian virtues does not exhibit them himself. What then will he learn besides hypocrisy? If the church is supposed to be the closest thing to God on earth, how is it that it can be represented by a man who values his career more than his own daughters life. Mr. Parris is like bread, he must come together before he can rise.