Hale: I denounce these proceedings, I quit this court.Hale slamming the door behind him intensifies his words he is through with the court and will never be returning again as a supporter of the courts justice. The anger of Danforth and the tone of his words, Mr Hale! Mr Hale! also indicates the effect Hales actions and fears will have on the court.Finally, The Crucible also discusses the rights of the individual versus the rights of the community. This theme is first seen in the discussion between Reverend Parris, John Proctor and Giles Corry over Parris present salary. Proctor: Mr Parris, you are the first minister ever did demand the deed to this house Parris: Man! Doesnt a minister deserve a house to live in? Proctor: To live in, yes. But to ask ownership is like you shall own the (communities) meeting house itself.This demonstration of Parris greed and demands for individual possessions over the communitys rights to them is also strengthened through the use of props, in particular Parris gold candlesticks. These candlesticks show the audience that while Parris is the minister of a Puritan society, he does not follow his own preaching, demanding the best and most extravagant items available for his individual use.In Diving for Pearls by Katherine Thomson, the themes of personal integrity, society versus the individual and personal relationships are all discussed. The theme of personal integrity is brought up through Den and his refusal of the redundancy package. While Barbara and Ron do not understand what Den is doing, Ron: You want to know what your choices are? You either take the money and go. Or go. By the time you wake up to yourself their cheque bookll be well and truly shut, Den insists that this is the right thing to do.Den: I wont take the package. I wont take the money Its a payment to be quiet. To go out on tip-toes.The despair and futility felt by the characters, in particular by Den, is reinforced in the ...
