Proctor makes this remark after the girls pretended to see a bird that was the spirt of the Devil and of Mary Warren, and after he was betrayed by Mary Warren. Danforth, as he has done all along, continues to not believe or hear out any argument that is against his beliefs or Abigail's, and this is all of Proctor's arguement. Proctor is frustrated that no one believes the truth and that he is betrayed by Mary Warren. God has left the town of Salem, along with justice. This quote is Proctor's loss of hope in unconvering because the town simply refuses to accept it, and God. While they put down justice and God, they are protecting and glorifying a group of liars and whores.
Parris: "Excellency, it profit nothing you should blame me. I cannot think they would run off except they fear to keep in Salem any more. He is pleading. Mark it, sir, Abigail had close knowledge of the town, and since the news of Andover has broken here-" (127).
This quote is the beginning of everyone starting to realize that Abigail fooled everyone. Parris noted that he believes Abigail and Mercy Lewis stole all of his money and ran away. He feels the only reason they would do this would be because they were scared about staying in Salem, especially since the town of Andover rebelled against witch trials. He is beginning to connect that if they were telling the truth, they would have no reason to leave Salem. Therefore they must have been lying. This information is shared with Danforth. Hopefully now the truth will start coming together for everyone who has not been just throughout this time.
- Why does Proctor's quote at the end of page 120 state that he will burn with those such as Danforth?
- Why in the world did Mary Warren decide to stab Proctor in the back?
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