The Crucible 128-End

Stephen Simmons
Ap English 11/Mr. George
12/14/09
The Crucible

"Let you fear nothing! Another judgment waits us all"(144).

Although the true context of this line is in regards to getting a second chance at living or being tried by the court, I like to think of it in regards to being judged by God. Religion and God play very important roles in this novel, but not as imortant as they should. For someone like Proctor and Giles, who have been executed and await execution, a fair trial has been taken away from them. By saying "another judgment awaits us all," Rebecca could possibly be referring to the decision between God and one's self regarding whether or not one should be sent to heaven or hell. The true goal of life for Proctor , being a religious person, is to not lie, but leave life a holy, moral person, who will one day be given a fair trial.

"He have his goodness now. God forbid I take it from him!"(145).

Could this actually be the act of revenge? We have observed many characters and their different natures throughout the novel, but one strikes me as just plain old wierd. Although loving your husband is no crime, and constantly vexing him about the affair he had with Abigale is acceptable because no man should cheat on his wife, it seems that Elizabeth has been too good to Proctor, despite all of their "disagreements." It alsmost seems as if Elizabeth was trying win Proctor over by pleeding for his life and speaking in favor of Proctor, in order to remain under the radar. Perhaps Elizabeth eventually agrees to let Proctor be executed to get back at him for something he had done such as cheating, and brining a bad name to their family. After all, pretty much everyone with high authority in Salem does not favor Proctor over others.