Quote:
"Our opposites are always robed in sexual sin, and it is from this unconscious conviction that demonology gains both its attractive sensuality and its capacity to infuriate and frighten."
Pg. 34
Comment:
(E) This quote from the book seems very wise. To me, I think it explains that non-Christians, or the "opposites"are not pure but the Christians (most of the citizens of the town) are pure. This has something to do with the witchcraft because the Christians don't participate in witchcraft. It also says that this is where demons come in because the unpureness is attractive to them; but when the demon or demonic entity enters the situation, it's not a pretty site to see. Everything will most likely be destroyed by the "demonology", or the demon.
Sunday, December 16, 2012
Sunday, December 2, 2012
The Crucible: Entry 40
Quote:
"She heard you singin' and suddenly she's up and screamin'."
"The psalm! The psalm! She cannot bear to hear the Lord's name!"
"That is a notorious sign of witchcraft…"
"My mother told me that! When they cannot bear to hear the name of--- "
"… She suddenly cannot bear to hear the Lord's---"
Pg. 23
Comment:
(E) This part of the book confirms that Betty is actually hexed because of the witchcraft. It is explained that hearing the Lord's name will make her scream and cover her ears. The way this started was because someone in the room was singing a psalm. Hexed victims can't stand to hear the Lord's name.
"She heard you singin' and suddenly she's up and screamin'."
"The psalm! The psalm! She cannot bear to hear the Lord's name!"
"That is a notorious sign of witchcraft…"
"My mother told me that! When they cannot bear to hear the name of--- "
"… She suddenly cannot bear to hear the Lord's---"
Pg. 23
Comment:
(E) This part of the book confirms that Betty is actually hexed because of the witchcraft. It is explained that hearing the Lord's name will make her scream and cover her ears. The way this started was because someone in the room was singing a psalm. Hexed victims can't stand to hear the Lord's name.
Saturday, December 1, 2012
The Crucible: Entry 39
Quote:
"John--- I am waitin' for you every night."
"Abby, I never give you hope to wait for me...Abby, you'll put it out of mind. I'll not be comin' for you more."
"You're surely sportin' with me."
"You know me better."
Pg. 21
Comment:
(E) This part of the book reveals why Abby wanted to participate in the witchcraft to kill Goody Proctor, John Proctor's wife. Abby and John Proctor had an affair. Now Abby us thinking he'll mess around with her again. Abby seems very hurt that he doesn't want her anymore. I'd be hurt also if I was in that situation, but then again she shouldn't gotten involved with a grown, married man. John Proctor just seems heartless, like he can't understand why she still wants him. His feelings are gone.
"John--- I am waitin' for you every night."
"Abby, I never give you hope to wait for me...Abby, you'll put it out of mind. I'll not be comin' for you more."
"You're surely sportin' with me."
"You know me better."
Pg. 21
Comment:
(E) This part of the book reveals why Abby wanted to participate in the witchcraft to kill Goody Proctor, John Proctor's wife. Abby and John Proctor had an affair. Now Abby us thinking he'll mess around with her again. Abby seems very hurt that he doesn't want her anymore. I'd be hurt also if I was in that situation, but then again she shouldn't gotten involved with a grown, married man. John Proctor just seems heartless, like he can't understand why she still wants him. His feelings are gone.
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