Power in the Crucible Quotes

Parris trying to protect the court

‘He’s come to overthrow this court, Your Honor!’

Proctor’s unwavering loyalty to truth

‘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!’

Giles about Putnam taking land

‘If Jacobs hangs for a witch he forfeit up his property—that’s law! And there is none but Putnam with the coin to buy so great a piece.’

Hale’s intention to root out evil in Beverly

‘Turned into a mere pest under his scrutiny’ ‘Hale had given her his kindness and a few days rest in his own house’