Act 1
Whilst inquiring into the lead prosecutor in Salem, Abigail Williams reverend Hale questions the integrity of the girl and her honesty in her claims of witches. With great authority Hale jumps in and states
"Have you sold yourself to Lucifer" (Hale to abigail)
Act 2 John comes home to Elizabeth knowing that the witches are false when Elizabeth questions why he hasn't gone to town to defeat the allegations.
"I never knew till tonight that the whole world has gone daft with nonsense" (John to Elizabeth)
Mary Warren has turned on Proctor in act 4 and now the whole court is against him and accusing him of witch craft
"You are combined with anti-Christ, you will not deny it (Danforth to John)
In act 4 in a last-ditch effort to save John Hale begs Elizabeth to change John's mind about ripping up his confession. Hale confesses his guilt.
"I would save your husband's life, for if he is taken, I count myself his murderer"
At the end of act 4 John and Elizabeth confess their apologies for their transgressions against each other. In the conversation leads John to "Choose life" and sign his confession.
"I counted myself so plain, so poorly made... it was a cold house I kept" (Elizabeth to John in the Jail)
In act 1 Putnam is present in the Paris house because of Ruth's 'sickness' when he argues with Paris once again as Putnam is still bitter that a family member didn't get reverend
"Can you speak one minute without we land in Hell again?" (Mr Putnam to Paris)
In act 2 John is angry that Elizebth won't forgive him 7 months after the affair and believes he has done enough to make it up to her.
"Your justice could freeze beer" (John to Elizabeth)
In act 3 Danforth tells Hale the nature of Witches and how they need to trust the girls
"Witchcraft is an invisible crime" (Danforth to Hale)
By Act 4, Rev. Hale is a changed man. He’s no longer certain of anything, except the fact that the Salem witch trials have condemned and killed innocent people with his help.
"There is blood on my head, can you not see the blood on my head" (Hale to Danforth in the Jail)
In act 4 Rev. Hale and Danforth cannot believe that John will not allow his confession to be posted in town, thus saving his life. But John tells them that he feels he is finally recovering from his many sins
"I see some shred of goodness in John Proctor" (John to Hale and danforth)
In act 1 a naive Reverend Hale enters Salem believing that his extensive knowledge can get to the bottom of the witch hunt.
"They are weighted with authority" (Hale to Paris in Paris' house)
In act John comes come unhappy he hears that Mary Warren had gone to Salem. Elizebth claims to be indemidated by Mary.
"How may a mouse frighten you Elizabeth? (John to Elizabeth)
By the end of act 3 the hystarical grip on the Salem Witch trials, and under pressur eint he court room Mary Warren cracks and throws John under the bus. In which he is arrested, Hale protests.
"I denounce these proceedings, I quit this court." (Hale to Danforth)
In act 4 John Proctor has signed a confession of witchcraft in front of Danforth Hale and others. However, he refuses to have his name hung up on the door of the church for Salem to see. John begs to keep his name as he has lost everything
"Because it is my name! Because I cannot have another in my life?.....How may I live without my name? I have given you my soul; leave me my name" (John to Danforth in the Jail)
In act 1 Hale arrives guns blazing ready to kick the devil out of Salem, but in the process causes mass hysteria.
It is the best the Devil wants, and who is better than a minister" (Hale to Paris in the Paris home)
Act 3 John has given up in his last-ditch effort to rid Salem of the trials and has lost hope in the God focused town
"God Is dead" (John to Paris, Danforth and Hale)
In act 4 Hale begs Elizebeth to change Proctors mind after he rips up his confession and is sent to hang. Elizabeth responds about Proctor's newfound grace
"He have his goodness new. God, forbid I take it from him" (Elizabeth to hale in the Jail)
In act 3 Danforth shows the black and white nature of puritan society and puts his foot down in the court room. The court represents God and thus, anyone who opposes the court’s activities cannot be an honest opponent. In a theocracy, one cannot have honest disagreements because God is infallible.
"A person is either with this court or he must be counted against it, there be no road between." (Danforth to John in the court)
In act 4 John is refusing to have his confession be hung up in public, but Danforth is fed up with his antics and draws the line
"You will confess yourself or you will hang!" (Danforth to John)