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- “It is a mouse no more. I forbid her to go, and she raises up her chin like the daughter of a prince and says to me, ‘I must go to Salem, Goody Proctor; I am an official of the court!’”
- John: How may that mouse frighten you, Elizabeth? You -
- Elizabeth Proctor: She frightened all my strength away
- “It is a mouse no more. I forbid her to go, and she raises up her chin like the daughter of a prince and says to me, ‘I must go to Salem, Goody Proctor; I am an official of the court!’”
- Elizabeth: It is a mouse no more. I forbid her go, and she raises up her chin like the daughter of a prince and lays to me, “I must go to Salem, Goody Proctor; I am an official of the court!”
- “It is a mouse no more. I forbid her to go, and she raises up her chin like the daughter of a prince and says to me, ‘I must go to Salem, Goody Proctor; I am an official of the court!’”
- Elizabeth: Aye, it is a proper court they have now. They’ve sent four judges out of Boston, she says, weighty magistrates of the General Court, and at the head sits the Deputy Governor of the Province.
- John: Court! What court?
- Setting the scene: Elizabeth is explaining to John why he's late for dinner, and John is inquiring about Mary Warren's whereabouts. When Elizabeth informs him she is at court, John becomes enraged since he had forbidden her from going. They compare Mary Warren to a mouse, but she is no longer a mouse because she was tough and fled the house despite John's warnings.
- Who spoke it? Elizabeth ProctorWho were they speaking to?Elizabeth was speaking to John Proctor, but she was talking about Mary Warren.
- What was the reaction when this was said in the play? John was confused and surprised by what Elizabeth was telling him. When John finds out about the court, she states that Mary is crazy.What is the significance of the quote (why is it important?) This quote showcases how Mary is so enthralled with her newfound power that she believes she is beyond Proctor's authority and can do whatever she wants. Proctor also demonstrates that he does not want to be a part of the trial.What can you infer about the characters based on what they are saying? I can infer that Elizabeth is frightened by Mary Warren and afraid to tell her what to do because she wont listen. I can infer that Mary Warren is independent and strong willed.
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