Quote:
"Betty?...It's Abigail. My, you seem improving. I talked to your papa and I told him everything..."
"I want my mama!"
"...Your mama's dead and buried."
"You drank blood, Abby! You didn't tell him what!...You drank a charm to kill John Proctor's wife! You drank a charm to oil Goody Proctor!"
Pg. 18
Comment:
(E) This part of the book explains how Betty might've gotten hexed. It could've been because she was in the midst of the witchcraft. It seems as if Betty was in the wrong place at the wrong time, because it seems like all of it was Abby's idea. She might've wanted John Proctor all to herself. This is crazy and selfish, but he could've had an affair with her. This would make the book more scandalous.
Sunday, November 25, 2012
Friday, November 23, 2012
The Crucible: Entry 37
Quote:
"Have you tried beatin' her?...Here, let me have her."
"No, he'll be comin' up. Listen, now; if they be questioning us, tell them we danced--- I told him as much already...He knows Tituba conjured Ruth's sisters to come out of the grave...He saw you naked."
"Oh Jesus!"
"...The village is out!...the whole country's talkin' witchcraft! They'll be callin' us witches, Abby!"
Pg. 17
Comment:
(E) This part of the book is when it's revealed why Betty is unresponsive in her bed. She might've been hexed. I also discovered that their African servant and a few other girls have something to do with it. (P) Maybe Tituba, Mercy, Betty, Abigail (Abby), and Mary Warren will be charged as witches and hanged. Also, maybe it was all Tituba's fault.
"Have you tried beatin' her?...Here, let me have her."
"No, he'll be comin' up. Listen, now; if they be questioning us, tell them we danced--- I told him as much already...He knows Tituba conjured Ruth's sisters to come out of the grave...He saw you naked."
"Oh Jesus!"
"...The village is out!...the whole country's talkin' witchcraft! They'll be callin' us witches, Abby!"
Pg. 17
Comment:
(E) This part of the book is when it's revealed why Betty is unresponsive in her bed. She might've been hexed. I also discovered that their African servant and a few other girls have something to do with it. (P) Maybe Tituba, Mercy, Betty, Abigail (Abby), and Mary Warren will be charged as witches and hanged. Also, maybe it was all Tituba's fault.
Saturday, November 17, 2012
The Crucible: Entry 36
Quote:
"Your Ruth is sick?"
"I'd not call it sick; the Devil's touch is heavier than sick. It's death, y'know, it's death drivin' into them, forked and hoofed."
"...they only thought that were a witch, and I am certain there be no element of witchcraft here."
Pg. 13
Comment:
(E) This part of the book is when Reverend Parris has some visitors. They ask about his ailed daughter and they talk to him, mainly, about witchcraft. His visitors think that his daughter, Betty, is unresponsive because of witchcraft. This dialogue describes how death and witchcraft play into this scene. The second quote dialogue is from one of the visitors, who suggests that witchcraft is Betty's reason for not responding. The third quoted dialogue is from Reverend Parris; he is skeptical about the witchcraft. Sadly, he is most likely wrong about his idea.
"Your Ruth is sick?"
"I'd not call it sick; the Devil's touch is heavier than sick. It's death, y'know, it's death drivin' into them, forked and hoofed."
"...they only thought that were a witch, and I am certain there be no element of witchcraft here."
Pg. 13
Comment:
(E) This part of the book is when Reverend Parris has some visitors. They ask about his ailed daughter and they talk to him, mainly, about witchcraft. His visitors think that his daughter, Betty, is unresponsive because of witchcraft. This dialogue describes how death and witchcraft play into this scene. The second quote dialogue is from one of the visitors, who suggests that witchcraft is Betty's reason for not responding. The third quoted dialogue is from Reverend Parris; he is skeptical about the witchcraft. Sadly, he is most likely wrong about his idea.
Friday, November 16, 2012
The Crucible: Entry 35
Quote:
"...Martha Corey had come into his bedroom at night, and that, while his wife was sleeping at his side, Martha laid herself down on his chest and "nearly suffocated him." Of course it was her spirit only, but his satisfaction at confessing himself was no lighter than if it had been Martha herself."
Pg. 7
Comment:
(E) This part is also still in the introduction. This passage shows how a woman named Martha Corey kind of almost killed Reverend Parris. When I first read this, it kind of shocking, because this woman was in his room while his wife was in there. But I read more of it, and realized that it was actually a ghost; which is really interesting. Also, this man must have disrespected or done something wrong to her for her to come back as a spirit and try to kill him in such a subtle way.
"...Martha Corey had come into his bedroom at night, and that, while his wife was sleeping at his side, Martha laid herself down on his chest and "nearly suffocated him." Of course it was her spirit only, but his satisfaction at confessing himself was no lighter than if it had been Martha herself."
Pg. 7
Comment:
(E) This part is also still in the introduction. This passage shows how a woman named Martha Corey kind of almost killed Reverend Parris. When I first read this, it kind of shocking, because this woman was in his room while his wife was in there. But I read more of it, and realized that it was actually a ghost; which is really interesting. Also, this man must have disrespected or done something wrong to her for her to come back as a spirit and try to kill him in such a subtle way.
Sunday, November 11, 2012
The Crucible: Entry 34Protestants
Quote:
"Their creed forbade anything resembling a theater or "vain enjoyment." They did not celebrate Christmas, and a holiday from work meant only that they must concentrate even more upon prayer."
Pg. 4
Comment:
(E) This quote is from the introduction from before. I cannot believe that the people in Salem, Massachusetts cannot enjoy an form of entertainment. Also, assuming that these are Protestants, because they live in the north (Massachusetts) and their ancestors broke away from the Catholic church in Europe, why aren't they celebrating Christmas? Most Protestant religions celebrate Christmas. And they SHOULD always pray but that's a lot of praying to make you not celebrate Christmas; which is a very sacred day to most Protestant religions.
"Their creed forbade anything resembling a theater or "vain enjoyment." They did not celebrate Christmas, and a holiday from work meant only that they must concentrate even more upon prayer."
Pg. 4
Comment:
(E) This quote is from the introduction from before. I cannot believe that the people in Salem, Massachusetts cannot enjoy an form of entertainment. Also, assuming that these are Protestants, because they live in the north (Massachusetts) and their ancestors broke away from the Catholic church in Europe, why aren't they celebrating Christmas? Most Protestant religions celebrate Christmas. And they SHOULD always pray but that's a lot of praying to make you not celebrate Christmas; which is a very sacred day to most Protestant religions.
Saturday, November 10, 2012
The Crucible: Entry 33
Quote:
"...no interest in children, or talent with them. He regarded them as young adults,...never conceived that the children were anything but thankful for being permitted to walk straight, eyes slightly lowered, arms at the sides, and mouths shut until Biden to speak."
Pg. 3
Comment:
(E) On the first page of the play, The Crucible, the introduction to the scene and play displays a man praying at his daughters bedside. This quote describes how children are perceived in this town/village and to this man. This place seems like it doesn't let children be children. I think it's really sad and messed up because you really can't and shouldn't treat a child like a young adult. They aren't mature enough to know and act in that certain way.
"...no interest in children, or talent with them. He regarded them as young adults,...never conceived that the children were anything but thankful for being permitted to walk straight, eyes slightly lowered, arms at the sides, and mouths shut until Biden to speak."
Pg. 3
Comment:
(E) On the first page of the play, The Crucible, the introduction to the scene and play displays a man praying at his daughters bedside. This quote describes how children are perceived in this town/village and to this man. This place seems like it doesn't let children be children. I think it's really sad and messed up because you really can't and shouldn't treat a child like a young adult. They aren't mature enough to know and act in that certain way.
Saturday, November 3, 2012
Their Eyes Were Watching God: Entry 32
Quote:
"...Big John de Conquer and his works. How he had done everything big on earth, then went up tuh heben without dying atall. Went up there picking a guitar and got all de angels doing the ring-shout round and round de throne. Then everybody but God and Old Peter flew off on a flying race to Jericho and back and John de Conquer won the race; went on down to hell, beat the old devil and passed out ice water to everybody down there. Somebody tried to say that it was a mouth organ harp that John was playing,..."
Pg. 157
Comment:
(E) This is another instance of Janie and Tea Cake hanging out with other people on a porch. Two parts in this quote were really funny to me. First, the story told is false but it's like a parody of a Bible story. Some parts are true for different people in the Bible. The second one would have to be the saying "...went down to hell, beat the old devil and passed out ice water to everybody down there." It's probably just me and maybe some other Christians, but this is crazily funny.
"...Big John de Conquer and his works. How he had done everything big on earth, then went up tuh heben without dying atall. Went up there picking a guitar and got all de angels doing the ring-shout round and round de throne. Then everybody but God and Old Peter flew off on a flying race to Jericho and back and John de Conquer won the race; went on down to hell, beat the old devil and passed out ice water to everybody down there. Somebody tried to say that it was a mouth organ harp that John was playing,..."
Pg. 157
Comment:
(E) This is another instance of Janie and Tea Cake hanging out with other people on a porch. Two parts in this quote were really funny to me. First, the story told is false but it's like a parody of a Bible story. Some parts are true for different people in the Bible. The second one would have to be the saying "...went down to hell, beat the old devil and passed out ice water to everybody down there." It's probably just me and maybe some other Christians, but this is crazily funny.
Friday, November 2, 2012
Their Eyes Were Watching God: Entry 31
Quote:
"Whut would Ah do wid dat lil chunk of a woman wid you around? She ain't good for nothin' exceptin' tuh set up in uh corner by de kitchen stove and break wood over her head."
Pg. 138
Comment:
(E) In this part of the book, Tea Cake and Janie are resolving the issue of the young woman who was flirting with Tea Cake. In this quote, Tea Cake is telling Janie that the young woman isn't anyone she should be worried about at all. What I really like about this quote is when Tea Cake says "She ain't good for nothin' exceptin' tuh set up in uh corner by de kitchen stove and break wood over her head." This quote literally made me laugh out loud. This also was really cute and meaningful at the same time.
"Whut would Ah do wid dat lil chunk of a woman wid you around? She ain't good for nothin' exceptin' tuh set up in uh corner by de kitchen stove and break wood over her head."
Pg. 138
Comment:
(E) In this part of the book, Tea Cake and Janie are resolving the issue of the young woman who was flirting with Tea Cake. In this quote, Tea Cake is telling Janie that the young woman isn't anyone she should be worried about at all. What I really like about this quote is when Tea Cake says "She ain't good for nothin' exceptin' tuh set up in uh corner by de kitchen stove and break wood over her head." This quote literally made me laugh out loud. This also was really cute and meaningful at the same time.
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