John And Elizabeth Proctor In The Crucible

Who committed the greater evil? Hester Prynne or John Proctor? In The Crucible, John Proctor had a wife who was extremely ill. He committed adultery with the house servant, Abigail Williams, for that reason. Hester Prynne from The Scarlet Letter, was a beautiful woman living without her husband. The lonesome woman had an affair with Dimmesdale, the town’s reverend. Both John Proctor and Hester Prynne both went against the Puritan beliefs. However, John Proctor is guiltier of committing adultery compared to Hester Prynne and if John Proctor were to meet Hester Prynne, he would respect her.

In the play “The Crucible” by Arthur Miller was written about Salem witch was going through a time where they thought everyone was a witch, also known as the Salem witch trials. This time period broke down a lot of people lives and relationships, but for some this time made relationships stronger. John Proctor and his wife Elizabeth Proctor were going through a bad time in their relationship after John committed adultery. THis relationship eventually got better as time went on.

The Crucible is a historical play by Arthur Miller that reviews the Salem witch trials which occurred during May of 1693, increasing the play’s profoundness through dramatization. Starring various characters, there are two main female characters: Abigail Williams and Elizabeth Proctor. Prominently, these two characters are compelling. Abigail Williams, the teenage adulteress who’s antagonistic and vengeful ways start the beauty and destruction of the Salem witch trials, like a wildfire her lies spread and create the story we have today. While Elizabeth Proctor remains the virtuous wife of John Proctor and victim of adultery. Both characters seeming equally important could not be any more different.

John Proctor at the beginning, of The Crucible, was a man who lust, he is very arrogant, rude, didn’t care too much about the world, and he also is a leader. Proctor was a man who could not take up ownership for his mistakes. He always blamed his mistakes on someone else. Yet, at the same time he also was the “leader” of the community. He was the go to guy for help or questions.

People lie constantly so they can get what they want. As Mr. Cheever enters the Proctor house to prove that they have a poppet with a needle in its back. Elizabeth Proctor is under arrest due to the proof that Mr. Cheever found. Hale is informed that “Abigail were stabbed” and “[there were] a needle stuck into her belly” (Miller 76). Abigail is using the needle in the and the poppet to Goody Proctor so she can be hurtful, vengeful to Goody Proctor. She is so jealous that John Proctor is choosing Goody Proctor so she is doing everything she can to make herself happy. They take the situation to court and question Abigail and Proctor. This leads to Danforth asking “[Abigail when] you worked for Mr. Proctor, did you see poppets. . .[Abigail thinks] Goody Proctor always kept poppets”(miller 103). Abigail is using her power of words to tell Danforth that Elizabeth is not innocent. She is using the power of reputation and authority to get rid of Elizabeth by lying to Danforth. She is so selfish that she will do anything to be

In the year 1692, a dark time in history began. This era is filled with deceit, perfidiousness, and bloodshed. Not much good has come from this period, except some writing. One such pieces is a play called The Crucible by Arthur Miller. In this story, a character is created that is pure and kind, unlike the time she lived in. Miller wrote Elizabeth Proctor in an amazing way that allows the reader to connect to her character very well. It’s interesting to evaluate Elizabeth’s motivation for her actions in the play. It’s also enthralling to investigate the history of the real world Elizabeth Proctor and compare her to Arthur Miller’s version. The character of Elizabeth Proctor, in Arthur Miller’s The Crucible makes an interesting statement through her actions and motivation. With her values of determination, humility, and strength she is an important part of what makes The Crucible the great story it's known to be.

In The Crucible, written by Arthur Miller John Proctor and Elizabeth Proctor’s relationship changes from the beginning to the end because, John commits adultery, John goes to kiss her and she doesn’t kiss him back, they show affection towards each other at the end. Relationships are hard especially after the significant other cheats, they don’t feel good enough about themselves and it’s hard to recover. In the play, the Proctors are focused on fixing their relationship and keeping Elizabeth out of the trials. When Elizabeth is accused John fights to get Elizabeth out of jail and he wouldn’t allow them to chain her up. It was never John’s purpose to hurt Elizabeth, he truly loves her. Elizabeth just wants to be good enough for John.

My favorite character in all of the books and plays we have read and watched this year was John Proctor. Unfortunately, he was a victim. As a strong, caring, and unforgiving character, he was able to connect with the reader. He was strong because when he was going through terrible times, he still stayed strong and never gave up. “Why, we - have no fear of questions, sir.” (page 64) He was trying to do everything he could never give up his name, which shows to me that he is strong and relentless. He was also very caring. “I mean to please you Elizabeth.” (page 50) Knowing his personality, I believe he started sleeping with Abigail because he wanted to care for her but did so in the wrong way. He also cared for his family and the town. In a selfless way, Proctor was very unforgiving, not to others, but himself. If one could be damaged in God’s eyes, he allowed himself to believe that it was he! However, this is a false belief and it shows a mistrust in God, and he knew better. We don’t get to decide what God thinks about us. When we have a

The feelings towards John Proctor was the same . Elizabeth is John's wife and Abigail is the mistress. Elizabeth and Abigail are both in love with John. Abigail Caught feelings from the affair with John . Elizabeth has been had feelings for him because she is

All relationships, whether romantic or purely platonic, require a foundation of maturity, composure, and honesty. In order to have a healthy relationship, it is essential that both partners deal with their emotions in healthy ways. Both people within the relationship need to be responsible for their own emotions, instead of putting this crucial responsibility on their partner. John Proctor and Elizabeth Proctor in The Crucible, by Arthur Miller, are no exception. Elizabeth becomes responsible for Proctor’s emotional stability, and therefore is considered his “crutch.” However, she does not mind this because she wants to feel needed. Yet, as both of their internal conflicts progress, Elizabeth wants to avoid being responsible for her husband’s

In Arthur Miller's The Crucible, the theocratic society and religious peoples of Salem demonstrate the characteristics of those who value reputation and those who value authority. Throughout the course of his play, Miller allows for this audience to create a juxtaposition of John Proctor, a man who holds his reputation dear, to Reverend Hale, a religious man who holds the word of God above all else. Furthermore, Hale and Proctor contrast each other greatly in terms of moral beliefs, religious Puritan norms, and personal values. Puritan practices and principles were expected to be exercised by everybody in the community of Salem during the 17th century. On one hand, John Proctor did not demonstrate the pious behavior by Reverend Hale in that

Elizabeth and John’s relationship is carried throughout the story, from the very first time John enters the play, until he dies. It shows a progression that is meaningful to the play and the story itself. Elizabeth Proctor is in her late 20’s/early 30’s, and is married to John Proctor, 60. At the beginning of the play there is tension and distance between them. In the middle of the play, their relationship is challenged by the growing hysteria in the town of Salem. By the end, their relationship has made it through the dark and they finally see the light at the end of the long tunnel. Elizabeth and John’s relationship was distant in the beginning of the play, challenged once rumors ran through the streets of Salem, but stronger than anyone would have expected in the end.

In The Crucible written by Arthur Miller in 1953 . John Proctor had a maid her name was Abigail Williams and he had an affair with her. Unfortunately, Abigail Williams began to fall in love with John and she did not want her spouse. In addition, Abigail did not want Lizbeth to be with John Proctor. Moreover, after Lizbeth found out about the affair she fired Abigail. Therefore, Abigail began spreading rumors trying to get revenge by saying Lizbeth was a witch. The maid also said that Mrs. Proctor used a voodoo doll to try to kill her. This all took place in Salem, Massachusetts. In the woods of Salem, Reverend Parris found his niece Abigail Williams, Ruth Putnam, Tituba the slave from barbados, and Betty his 10 year old daughter dancing which

In The Crucible by Arthur Miller, trust is put to the test throughout the entire story. Multiple characters’ relationships are tested or changed. It’s hard to trust or believe anyone during these times. One main relationship that changed was John and Elizabeth Proctor, these two went from an almost crumbling marriage to finally understanding each other.

In the beginning of act 2 there is tension between John and elizabeth, for example Elizabeth had a discussion with John Proctor, she was furious,she knew that John was with abigail outside the church making out.