1.) This will set us all to arguin’ again in the society, and we thought to have peace this year. I think we ought rely on the doctor now, and good prayer. (28)
Explanation:
The townspeople in Salem have bad relationships with each other. Many have strong opinions and are not willing to compromise. Rebecca makes an attempt to calm people down, but this only results in more arguing. In the past there have been many quarrels, but she is hoping this will change. Rebecca also expresses the importance and their reliance on prayer.
2.) I never knew what pretense Salem was, I never knew the lying lessons I was taught by all these Christian women and their covenanted men! (24)
Explanation:
Abigail wants John Proctor to come back to her, but he is not interested. This expresses Abigail’s hatred for the townspeople in Salem. She considers them to be deceitful and insincere. She was raised to value religion and honesty. These people’s actions contradict their beliefs. Being a Christian does not mean anything, and people will often lie and mislead others to get what they want.
Questions:
Rebecca believes that God is the cause for all suffering. If religion is important to these people, why do they disagree with her?
Elizabeth Proctor wants to get revenge on Abigail because she had an affair with her husband. Are the witch trials a result of past arguments between a few people?
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