Cheever: "He plow on Sunday, sir" (90).
Although the quote above is one of short length, it says a lot about the values and state of minds of the Salem citizens. To all the citizens of Salem, attending church is a big deal. That was made evident when Hale interrogates Proctor about every action or decision he has made:"How comes it that only two are baptized?" (65). To Cheever, the mere fact that Proctor has before plowed on a Sunday allows him to believe that Proctor's intentions are purely evil.
Danforth: "But you must understand, sir, that a person is either with this court or he must be counted against it, there be no road between" (94).
As Deputy Governor it is Danforth's duty to keep Salem peaceful. With that being said, his prime objective is to punish those who conjure spirits or are evil. When Danforth says "that a person is either with this court or he must be counted against it" (94), what he is really trying to say is that a person is either a witch or is not. Those that are witches are automatically against the court, in denial and are rebelling . Those that are not witches are for the court, making them not a threat.
Why is Parris being so defensive when people say that they do not believe in witches, when he himself did not believe in them?
What is the feud between Parris and Proctor really about?
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