Quote 1:
"And I pray you feel the wight of truth upon you, for now my ministry's at stake, my ministry and perhaps your cousins's life. Whatever abomination you have done, give me all of it now, for I dare not be taken unaware when I go before them down there" (Austen 11).Analysis 1:
In the text's infancy Parris has already shown two fallacies: Selfishness and insecurity. In the 1600's even ideal Christians were charged with witchcraft due to the jealousy of a neighbor whose recognition for exhibiting Christian values were once renowned. Someone like Parris who so easily shows his flaws will become easy picking for the community under its practice of witchcraft hysteria.
Quote 2:
"You loved me, John Proctor, and whatever sin it is, you love me yet! He turns abruptly to go out. She rushes to him. John, pity me, pity me!" (Austen 24).
Analogy 2:
Even in the 1600's in strictly regimented Salem, humans do give in to their sexual instincts. When people are trying to conceal something it often pays to look for a diversion. With Witchhunting on the rise, the stage is set for Abigail and John to denounce anyone whom could be considered a witch. They Abigail and John already tempted fate and speak of doing so in numerable instances. The likely target would be John's wife because she (most likely) harbors the most knowledge of the affair.
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