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Post by mslewis on Dec 2, 2012 22:23:03 GMT
Hi folks For your homework this week, you need to reply to this message, posting EITHER... (a) A quote relating to Proctor's character from the play so far plus some analysis of what this reveals about him. This must be different from any previous quote posted OR (b) If you leave this till late and cannot find a new quote, add a new analytical comment adding to someone else's quote and analysis. This MUST be a new comment and not just repeating what they've said. Have fun! Ms L  |
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Post by mslewis on Dec 2, 2012 22:24:30 GMT
PS this homework is due Monday 10th December. I thought you deserved a slightly lighter task after the essay-heavy last couple of weeks! Don't say I'm not generous!
Remember you should also be revising your notes regularly as well in prep for the prelim, which is now under 2 months away...
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Post by davidchristie on Dec 3, 2012 15:47:44 GMT
"i'll come down like an ocean on that court" shows that John will do anything to prove Elizabeths innocence and will defy the church to do so, also shows his feelings of guilt as this has happened as he had an affair with Abigail, so leading her to think a relationship was possible.
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Post by annareid on Dec 3, 2012 16:29:09 GMT
"But I will cut off my hand before I'll ever reach for you again."
This quote shows clearly Johns guilt after having an affair with Abigail.
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Post by tommy brodie on Dec 3, 2012 17:27:20 GMT
"i have not moved from there to there without i think to please you, and still an everlasting funeral marches round your heart."
this shows that John still feels guilty for the affair with Abigail and still thinks Elizabeth judges him for it and has not forgiven him for it
"i have not moved from there to there without i think to please you, and still an everlasting funeral marches round your heart."
this shows that John fells guilty for having the affair with Abigail and that he thinks Elizabeth does not forgive him for it and still judges him for the affair.
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Post by ianurebroodingmass on Dec 3, 2012 17:40:13 GMT
"If the crop is good i'll buy George Jacob's heifer."
Shows that John is trying very hard to win back his wife by buying her a 'romantic' gift.
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Post by broodingmass73 on Dec 3, 2012 18:02:05 GMT
" We vote by name is this society, not by acreage"
Shows John's belief that name and reputation are of crucial important and helps us to show it helps to have a clean name and good reputation to achieve power
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Post by lindsayduncan on Dec 3, 2012 18:22:17 GMT
"I may speak my heart, I think!"
He doesn't want to lie, since he expresses it is coming from the heart it shows how honest that he does want to be
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Post by mslewis on Dec 4, 2012 12:34:44 GMT
Well done folks - great quotes and analysis so far!
David: it's "I will FALL like an ocean on that court."
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Post by scottmckenna on Dec 6, 2012 16:38:09 GMT
To Parris, "Can you speak one minute without we land in hell again? I am sick of hell."
Speaking in such a disrespectful manner to such an important person shows that John does not like Parris or accept his authority. In doing so this highlights John's rebellious character.
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Post by katiemunro on Dec 6, 2012 19:17:20 GMT
Act One - page 28
Proctor to Abigail: [his smile widening]: Ah, you're wicked yet, aren't y'!
This suggests that John might still have some feelings for Abigail, or rather he is continuing to lead her on by being this flirtatious with saying 'wicked'. He is teasing her, letting her think there could be a slight chance of being a relationship again between them, even if he has no intention of being with her.
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Post by laurenmayer1234567 on Dec 6, 2012 23:05:15 GMT
'and you may tell that to your followers!'
This quote shows John's influence on Salem as people listen to him/ look up to him because he is powerful
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Post by cameronkerr on Dec 8, 2012 8:31:57 GMT
"I lusted, and there is a promise in such sweat. But it is a whore’s vengeance. . . ." this shows John feels guilty as he now realizes that it was his mistake of adultery that is leading to Elizabeths death. So he now has to ruin his reputation by telling the truth about what happened!!!
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Post by robbiecockburn on Dec 9, 2012 10:03:00 GMT
"It's well seasoned" Miller emphasises the lack of honesty in the Proctor house at the beginning as John seasons the pot of stew when Elizabeth is out of the room, he then lies to her saying it is well seasoned.
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Post by carlafairholm on Dec 9, 2012 10:14:21 GMT
'Oh, Elizabeth, your justice would freeze beer!' Proctor responds to Elizabeth using hyperbole, suggesting that she has been emotionally cold towards him since the affair, so cold that it could freeze alcohol.
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