CRUCIBLE: 81-98

PROCTOR: "Excellency, does it not strike upon you that so many of these women have lived so long with such upright reputation" (91).

With the help of Parris' instigation, the court is presenting evidence in regards to his behavior that he wants to overthrow the court. There were probably three instances where it seemed as if Proctor was there to corrupt the court system. However, this is not the case and Proctor excels at defending himself. Here, he makes a great point that makes the Deputy Governor scratch his head. Most of these women condemned have been known for their benevolence throughout their lives and now all of a sudden they're being accused for worshipping the Devil. This seems too coincidental and these people need to wake up.

DANFORTH: "A person is either with this court or he must be counted against it, there be no road between" (94).

This is ridiculous, this is why Proctor's decision to prove his wife's innocence looks as though he is trying to overthrow the system. They stress that one cannot be a supporter of the court and disagree with it. As ridiculous as it sounds, it is actually a basis for everything in this society. This phrase connects not just to the court system but also religion. One of the most gleaming examples is the claim made by Parris saying that Proctor is not a true Christian. He says this solely based on the fact that Proctor does not go to church every Sunday. This behavior is perceived as someone simply against the church, nothing in between.