Heaven And Hell In The Crucible

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The characters in The Crucible live with the constant fear of whether or not they will go the Heaven or Hell. No matter who you pretend to be, you will be judged by God. Proctor says this quote after he tries to convince Mary Warren to confess that all of the girls are lying. Mary Warren refuses to confess about Abigail because she says the girls will turn on her if she goes against them. He says that heaven and hell grapple at their backs because what she says will determine her fate when she dies. He is telling Mary Warren that telling the truth will set her free and that she needs to make peace with all of the lies and make up for them. Proctor realizes that he will suffer and be punished because of his past sins, but he must let go of his

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