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2 multiple choice 1 point what does proctor mean when he shouts god is dead? he feels like parris is no longer holy he feels like he can no longer trust anyone in this world he feels like salem is now an atheist community he feels there is no more justice/goodness left
In The Crucible, when Proctor shouts "God is dead", it's not about literal atheism or distrust of a single person (Parris). The Salem witch trials were filled with false accusations, injustice, and the perversion of what should be a just and good - based community (supposedly guided by religious principles). Saying "God is dead" is a metaphor for the loss of justice and goodness that should be associated with a God - fearing community.
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He feels there is no more justice/goodness left.