he means that god is dead dont you get it of course it means god is dead this is my answer- hope its alright Proctor is in shock that Danforth believes Mary Warren after she accuses Proctor of working with the devil. He means that God must be dead if He allows the witch trials to happen. Proctor says Danforth will go to hell because he knows the whole thing is "fraud". Proctor says he will go to hell because he didn't come forward to stop this whole thing when he should have.
John Proctor
"The Crucible" is a story featuring the character John Proctor. He says Abigail told him she was going to accuse Elizabeth.
This statement first originated by the philosopher Nietszche, and is said to mean that God is not literally dead but that the idea of God and any other means of religion no longer holds any kind of morality to humans. Proctor believes that we, as in humans, have killed him with our sense of morality. Proctor is in shock that Danforth believes Mary Warren after she accuses Proctor of working with the devil. He means that God must be dead if He allows the witch trials to happen. Proctor says Danforth will go to hell because he knows the whole thing is "fraud". Proctor says he will go to hell because he didn't come forward to stop this whole thing when he should have. Its a figure of speech...
John Proctor is referring to his and Elizabeth's relationship. He is saying that their relationship is still cold, as if it is winter, from when John had had an affair on Elizabeth with Abigail
In "The Crucible" John said, "I am John Proctor! You will not use me!" because he realized the court wanted to tarnish his name as a way of convicting the accused ones who refused to confess. He didn't feel worthy of being a martyr and certainly not a saint.
John Proctor
John Proctor
"The Crucible" is a story featuring the character John Proctor. He says Abigail told him she was going to accuse Elizabeth.
This statement first originated by the philosopher Nietszche, and is said to mean that God is not literally dead but that the idea of God and any other means of religion no longer holds any kind of morality to humans. Proctor believes that we, as in humans, have killed him with our sense of morality. Proctor is in shock that Danforth believes Mary Warren after she accuses Proctor of working with the devil. He means that God must be dead if He allows the witch trials to happen. Proctor says Danforth will go to hell because he knows the whole thing is "fraud". Proctor says he will go to hell because he didn't come forward to stop this whole thing when he should have. Its a figure of speech...
John Proctor is referring to his and Elizabeth's relationship. He is saying that their relationship is still cold, as if it is winter, from when John had had an affair on Elizabeth with Abigail
In "The Crucible" John said, "I am John Proctor! You will not use me!" because he realized the court wanted to tarnish his name as a way of convicting the accused ones who refused to confess. He didn't feel worthy of being a martyr and certainly not a saint.
In short, during the Puritan times, it was forbidden for people to commit adultery. When John Proctor says that he "has known her," he sacrifices his innocence to prove that Abigail is causing this hysteria over a love affair.
He comits lechery with Abby. So when Danforth asked Elizabeth if he has commited the crime, she says no.
Marry Warren.On page 87, Parris says, "Mary Warren! What are you about here?And Proctor responds "She would speak with the Deputy Governor."
because he called his self a "devils man" in court he says if your promoting a "whore" then i must be a "devils man".
Elizabeth Proctor
The phrase "It's winter in here yet" is said by John Proctor in Arthur Miller's play "The Crucible." He says this line as a metaphorical reference to the cold and icy atmosphere created by the witch trials and the fear gripping Salem.