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"We cannot look to superstition in this. The Devil is precise; the marks of his presence are definite as stone, and I must tell you all that I shall not proceed unless you are prepared to believe me if I should find no bruise of hell upon her."


Hale, Act 1 Page 35

Irony: The irony is that the "marks" of the Devil are nowhere near "definite as stone" - the only evidence to support accusations of witchcraft are the subjected experiences of the "afflicted."

The ___ is that the "marks" of the Devil are nowhere near "definite as stone"

"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!"


Proctor, Act 2 Page 52

Irony & Foreshadowing: It both demonstrate the ironic concept: as far as the audience understands it, the only person who seems to be judging Proctor is not Elizabeth, but Proctor himself.


There's foreshadowing with "as though I come into a court", since in Act 3 Proctor will do that very thing.

I____y & F____s____g: the only person judging Proctor is himself. Proctor also goes to the court in Act _

"No man may longer doubt the powers of the dark are gathered in monstrous attack up on this village. There is too much evidence now to deny it."


Hale, Act 2 Page 61

Irony & Metaphor: The village is certainly under attack, but not in a demonic sort of way as Hale thinks it is but rather the real "powers of the dark" are suspicion & fear. "The powers of the dark" and the "gathered in monstrous attack" are not literally happening.

_ro_y & M_t__or: "powers of the dark" are the suspicion and fear. They are not literally happening.

"My name is good in the village! I will not have it said my name is soiled! Goody Proctor is a gossiping liar!"


Abigail, Act 1 Page 12

Repeated !'s: Shows Abigail's panic, showing how she is concerned about her reputation and her "name". If her name is "soiled", Abigail could face harsh consequences in the Salem theocracy where women are already low on the totem pole."

Repeated _'s: concerns Abigail's reputation around the town.

"You are God's instrument put in our hands to discover the Devil's agents among us. You are selected, Tituba, you are chosen to help us cleanse our village."


Hale, Act 1 Page 44

Metaphor & Anaphora: Saying Tituba is an 'instrument put in our hands' cements her place as a slave; her only purpose in Salem is to serve those above her.


Repetition of 'you are' now informs her of her importance; she is more than just a slave.

Me__ph_r & Ana____a: her status from being a slave is temporarily promoted

"Let you beware, Mr. Danforth. Think you to be so mighty that the power of Hell may not turn your wits! Beware of it!"


Abigail, Act 3 Page 100

Repetition of beware, !'s and Rhetorical Q: Demonstrates Abigail's power: she has gotten powerful enough that she can threaten the Deputy Governor of the entire province without negative consequences.

Repetition of be____e, !'s and Rh___ric_l Q: Shows Abigail's power over Danforth.

"Because it is my name! Because I cannot have another in my life! Because I lie and sign myself to lies! Because I am not worth the dust on the feet of them that hang! How may I live without my name? I have given you my soul; leave me my name!"


Proctor, Act 4 Page 133.

Repeated !'s & Rhetorical Q: Demonstrates how Proctor's self-worth is entirely tied up in "his name" and how others perceive him. The panic created by the punctuation shows that Proctor cannot bear to have his reputation be smeared with his confession of witchcraft, because if his reputation is damaged then he no longer can think well of himself.





Repeated !'s & R_____cal Q: Proctor's name and how others perceive him. Reputation is damaged.

"You are pulling Heaven down and raising up a whore!"


Proctor, Act 3

Antithesis: Reinforces Proctor's argument that Abigail's accusations are false and that Danforth and the other judges are fools for being gullible.

A_ti___sis: Abigail lied and Danforth is 2 IQ

"You misunderstand sir; I cannot pardon these where twelve are already hanged for the same crime. It is not just."


Danforth, Act 4

Irony: The irony in Danforth's statement is that it wasn't "just" to hang any of the accused witches in the first place, and so continuing to hang people just because its already been done before is a terrible idea.

Ir__y: hypocrite Danforth. He continues to hang just cos twelve people already died.

"Because it speaks deceit, and I am honest! But I'll plead no more! I see now your spirit twists around the single error of my life, and I will never tear it free!"


Proctor, Act 2

Irony & Repeated !'s: This is ironic for Proctor to say as he is not honest with himself nor to his wife, Elizabeth. The repeated !'s for the remainder of the passage further conveys his anger towards Elizabeth and also his desperation to convince himself that he is honest.

Ir_n_ & Repeated _'s: Proctor lies to himself and to Elizabeth. Shows emotion and desperation.