- This quote epitomizes Abigail’s treacherous and deceitful nature. After Proctor and Mary Warren begin to sway Danforth onto their side revealing Abigail’s dishonesty, Abigail displays a façade of innocence. She uses reverse psychology by acting as though she has done nothing but what the court has asked of her. In questioning Danforth, Abigail is instilling a sense of shame within him causing him to feel guilty for even doubting her.
Will Abigail really get away with lying?
“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, and you must see it; I set myself entirely in your hands. I know you must see it now.” (110)- Proctor
- This quotation could be considered as the climax of the play so far. In this confession, Proctor strives to go to any measures possible in order to save his wife; even if it means his own disgrace. Like in other instances, this quote reveals Proctor’s attitude on life. He is set on living truthfully “Do that which is good, and no harm shall come to thee” (95). He lives according to this value in hopes that honesty will save him in the end.
Why does Danforth refuse to see the truth if Proctor has humbled himself and openly confessed such a horrible sin?
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