30 John Proctor Quotes on Crucible, Guilt and Abigail
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John Proctor was a fictional character in the Crucible play, written by Arthur Miller in 1953. The play focused on the witch trials in an allegorical manner and the rising communism in that era.
The play is basically divided into four acts revolving around the Protagonist, John Proctor. In Act 1, he denies his abstract relationship with Abigail to save his reputation. In Act 2, John’s wife, Elizabeth, got arrested for her involvement in witchcraft. Act 3 includes the drama of who accused whom, who is the real liar, and John’s affair with Abigail. And in Act 4, the last part, John gave a false confession to save his family and was sentenced to be hanged. Each Act reflected different sides and emotions of John Proctor.
Turtle Quotes has combined the best John Proctor quotes from the Crucible play that will allow you to understand the most about his character. Keep reading!
John Proctor Quotes the Crucible
In the Crucible play, John Proctor was a tragic hero who was an honest, upright, blunt-spoken good man with fatal flaws. Check out John Proctor quotes from the Crucible.
“If the girl’s a saint now, I think it is not easy to prove she’s a fraud.”
JOHN PROCTOR
“Oh, Elizabeth, your justice would freeze beer!”
JOHN PROCTOR
Source: DEATH OF A SALESMAN
“Why do you never wonder if Parris be innocent, or Abigail? Is the accuser always holy now? Were they born this morning as clean as God’s fingers?”
JOHN PROCTOR
“… Vengeance is walking Salem… We are what we always were in Salem, but now the little crazy children are jangling the keys of the kingdom, and common vengeance writes the law!”
JOHN PROCTOR
“Abby, I may think of you softly from time to time. But I will cut off my hand before I’ll ever reach for you again. Wipe it out of mind. We never touched Abby.”
JOHN PROCTOR
“We vote by name in this society, not by acreage.”
JOHN PROCTOR
“Peace. It is a providence, and no great change; we are only what we always were, but naked now.”
JOHN PROCTOR
“I speak my own sins; I cannot judge another. I have no tongue for it.”
JOHN PROCTOR
John Proctor Quotes about Elizabeth
John was married to Elizabeth in the play. He cheated on her with a former servant in their household. When she learned the truth, she fired her and slandered her name in the town. Here are John Proctor quotes about Elizabeth.
“Not enough for expressing all the ideas in the play. One says things about John who doesn’t mention God as much in life while making a living and a life with Elizabeth.”
JOHN PROCTOR
“But if she say she is pregnant, then she must be! That woman will never lie, Mr. Danforth.”
JOHN PROCTOR
“Spare me! You forget nothin’ and forgive nothin’. Learn charity, woman.”
JOHN PROCTOR
“I cannot speak but I am doubted, every moment judged for lies, as though I come into a court when I come into this house!”
JOHN PROCTOR
John Proctor Quotes about Guilt
Below are John Proctor quotes about the guilt that depicts the realisation of his mistakes throughout his life.
“I have given you my soul; leave me my name.”
JOHN PROCTOR
“The biggest communication problem is we do not listen understand we listen to reply.”
JOHN PROCTOR
“We vote by name in this society, not by acreage.”
JOHN PROCTOR
“Do that which is good, and no harm shall come to you.”
JOHN PROCTOR
“I falter nothing, but I may wonder if my story will be credited in such a court. I do wonder on it, when such a steady-minded minister as you will suspicion such a woman that never lied, and cannot, and the world knows she cannot! I may falter somewhat, Mister; I am no fool.”
JOHN PROCTOR
“A man may think God sleeps, but God sees everything. she thinks to dance with me on my wife’s grave! And well she might, for I thought of her softly. God help me, I lusted and there is a promise in such sweat. But it is a whore’s vengeance…”
JOHN PROCTOR
John Proctor Quotes about Abigail
In the play, John Proctor has an affair with Abigail, a former servant in their household. Here are John Proctor quotes about Abigail.
“Abby, I may think of you softly from time to time. But I will cut off my hand before I’ll ever reach for you again. Wipe it out of mind. We never touched, Abby.”
JOHN PROCTOR
“He has his goodness now. God forbid I take it from him.”
JOHN PROCTOR
“He have his goodness now. God forbid I take it from him.”
JOHN PROCTOR
“You’re wicked yet aren’t you.”
JOHN PROCTOR
“Do that which is good, and no harm shall come to thee.”
JOHN PROCTOR
“A man will not cast away his good name. You surely know that.“
JOHN PROCTOR
“You are pulling heaven down and raising a whore!”
JOHN PROCTOR
“Spare me! You forget nothing’ and forgive nothing’. Learn charity, woman.”
JOHN PROCTOR
The play showed that a lot of things happened in John Proctor’s life. He was executed because he refused to confess his mistake and damaged his name with lies. Arthur Miller made sure to be as experimental with the character as possible.
So these were some of the best John Proctor quotes and sayings. If you found these quotes relatable, don’t forget to share them further with your family and friends.
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