The Crucible Act 2

Literary Term

Allusion- A breif reference to a person, place, thing or idea of historical, cultural, literary or political significance.

"She sometimes made compact with Lucifer, and wrote her name in his book-with her blood"(54).

This statement by Mary Warren references Lucifer. Everyone knows who that is, and it has high cultural significance.

Quote Elation

"I never knew it before. I never knew anything before. When she come into the court I say to myself, I must not accuse this woman, for she sleep in ditches... I feel a clamp around my neck and then I cannot breathe air; and then I hear a screamin' voice, amd it were my voice-and all at once I remember everything she done to me"(55).

This quote shows just how people can be manipulated. Mary Warren didn't really believe in witches before. Now that everyone is crying witchcraft, she is is tricking herself into believing that there are witches. Everyone is falling into the trap that has been set up. This trap is getting people killed, but everyone is blinded to the damage.

Characters

John Proctor:

• Husband
• Father
• Adulterer
• Married to Elizabeth
• Farmer

Purpose: John Proctor adds drama and fuel for Abigail. If not for John Proctor, Abigail would not be the character that she is.