Elizabeth Proctor, the wife of John Proctor, finds out that her husband has an affair with Abigail Williams, her servant. Like every other woman, she couldn’t stand it and fired Abigail Williams. Suspicion still rests in her mind, but she’s still willing to be loyal to her husband. She lies to Danforth that her husband is not a lecher, when asked, to keep his name in the society. Even though she lied, she doesn’t want her family to lie even if it costs their life. She doesn’t force her husband to confess when found guilty of being involved in witchcraft, even if it’s going to save his life. She wants her husband to die with a clear conscience and good name than convincing him to live. Elizabeth Proctor, a woman of principles, never did and …show more content…
Just like everyone else, she wants to become a good Christian woman to get respect in society. She supports her husband through thick and thin because it is a part of being a good Christian woman. Her loyalty can be seen many times during the book. When Reverend Hale comes and shows his suspicion toward them she clearly denies him by saying, “But sure we never loved the Devil here.” (Miller 63). She does whatever she can to prove that he is a pious man. Even in court, she testifies twice that her husband is not a bad man by saying, “My husband is a good and righteous man. He is never drunk as some are, not wastin’ his time at the shovelboard, but always at his work.” (Miller 104-105) and clearly saying “no sir” (Miller 105) when she was being asked by Danforth that whether or not her husband was a lecher. During this time, in Puritan society, she is a great example of a good Christian woman, because of her loyalty toward her …show more content…
John Proctor’s affair with Abigail Williams leaves Elizabeth with great suspicion even when she fires Abigail. She confesses that to John, “Suspicion kissed you when I did” (Miller 127). Her confidence in John shatters away. She tries to restore it with some hope by asking him, “Go and tell her she’s a whore. Whatever promise she may sense – break it John, break it” (Miller 59). Unlikely, John crumbles her trust by thinking that she doesn’t want to believe him. She demands his loyalty because she fulfilled his demand of loyalty. She’s stuck in this relationship with distrust from which she cannot back away because of her love for John and her children. She gets tired of this and bursts out, “Then let you not earn it” (Miller 51) when John said he’ll not have her suspicion anymore. Elizabeth Proctor, the wife of a person who deceived her, is surrounded by the walls of suspicion not just because of the deceiver but also because of her own sensitive
John Proctor's wife, Elizabeth Proctor is wrongly accused of witchcraft. Elizabeth Proctor is innocent of witchcraft.
Elizabeth Proctor was cheated on; John Proctor committed adultery with their maid. Instead of showing hatred towards John Proctor, the cheating, lying husband, Elizabeth Proctor took all of her anger out on Abigail. Elizabeth Proctor couldn’t be mad at John. Elizabeth Proctor became distant and moody towards Mr. Proctor, but Elizabeth never treated him at all like Elizabeth treated Abigail. Elizabeth kicked Abigail out of the house. While it was well-deserved due to Abigail’s misunderstanding of Mr. Proctor’s feelings, Elizabeth continued to be the perfect housewife to John. Elizabeth waited on him every night, put the kids to bed every night, and made dinner every night. Elizabeth could not show anger towards John; however, Elizabeth had no issue hating on the poor, misunderstood Abigail. Abigail was only seventeen; therefore, it couldn’t have been expected that Abigail would understand that John didn’t love her. “There is a promise made in such sweat” (Miller). Abigail believed that John was making her a promise, but John wasn’t promising her anything. Abigail was misunderstood in this moment, and Elizabeth hated Abigail for Mr. Proctor’s mistakes for the entirety of the novel. This is how Elizabeth was weakened by her love for John Proctor; Elizabeth couldn’t even be angry at John for horrible mistakes that only John could be blamed
Elizabeth Proctor and I “If you think I am one, then I say there are none”, this quote was said by Elizabeth Proctor. Elizabeth said this when she was accused of witchcraft during the Salem Witch Trials. Although Elizabeth was accused of witchcraft she was not hung. Elizabeth and I have very similar personality traits such as honest, unforgiving, and loyal.
John Proctor is a well-respected individual in the town of Salem. Despite maintaining a prestigious reputation, he is guilty of committing adultery with his ex-servant, Abigail Williams. As a result of Proctor’s adultery, the relationship between he and his wife, Elizabeth, was strained. He was frustrated about her mistrust and hesitation to forgive him. However, his own guilt hinders him from his personal forgiveness.
In Arthur Miller’s, The Crucible, it mentions events that happened in Salem of 1692; many innocent people were falsely accused of witchcraft which led them to their death. Throughout this, many people viewed themselves differently. John Proctor was a farmer, awfully quiet, and never really drawn attention toward the town’s gossip until he later heard about the witchcraft events and was then later, accused of it.
The Crucible, written by Arthur Miller, which takes place in Salem, Massachusetts, has examples of gossip, lies, adultery, and sin throughout the whole play. John Proctor and Elizabeth Proctor, a married couple, were at a point in their relationship that was slowly diminishing. Their maid, Abigail Williams, had been disengaged from her job by Elizabeth Proctor. Though John and Elizabeth Proctor’s marriage was diminishing, they both loved each other dearly. Abigail has been charged for witchcraft by the courts and has confessed to witchcraft.
As the Proctor’s reputation is being ruined by Abigail’s fraudulence, the compassion of Elizabeth is trying to mend her faults and save her husband and herself.
Proctor desperately desires forgiveness from his wife, but whether he’s earned it or not, she struggles to let go of her hurt. Although their marriage isn’t the best, Elizabeth is John’s moral compass. Whenever her husband is confused she prompts him onto the path of Justice.
Elizabeth Proctor faith is put to the test when her husband John cheats on her with their previous servant Abigail . John Proctor says. “It’s winter in here yet.” John is saying that his affair with his servant, Abigail has caused them to grow distant. He wants Elizabeth to forgive him. Elizabeth says, “There be a thousand names; why does she call mine?” Abigail is in love with John therefore she wants to make John think Elizabeth is evil. Which infuriates Elizabeth because she is punished for a sin she didn’t commit. A poppet with a needle in it is planted in the Proctor’s home, which ultimately leads to Elizabeth being put on trial for witchcraft. Elizabeth has time to think while being convicted, and realizes that by judging John she is
The crucible is a book about supposed witches and witchcraft.The story is taking place in Salem, Massachusetts in the year of 1642.There are these girls who are being supposedly possessed by these older people.The only reason they were acting like if witchcraft was occuring to them was so they wouldn’t get into some sort of trouble.They were throwing other people “under the bus” just to save themselves.They didn’t care who they had to hurt in order for them not to get into any trouble.
The crucible is a play about witchcraft in Massachusetts in 1692. Many people were accused and hanged for these events. Elizabeth Proctor, the wife of a much-respected man, John Proctor, was one of the many people accused during these times. She was a very trustworthy wife, but could also be cold and was hurt doing the play because of her husband.
In the town of Salem people are targeting others and blaming for witchcraft. The courts are trying to get to the bottom of it and the accuser just keep bringing more people in.
John Proctor is a good man no doubt. Though John cheated on his wife with Abigail Williams, he knows that he should have never reached for her. He can’t forgive himself for the actions he chose and it is tearing him apart. John committed other sins against his family and to the court, he kept information from the court about the witchcraft, adultery when his wife was suspicious of him and Abigail. Once John finally builds up enough courage to tell his wife Elizabeth what had happened he can hardly get it out because of how bad
Abigail also claims that Elizabeth Proctor, her ex-employer, is guilty of witchcraft. However, the community does not realize that John proctor, Elizabeth's husband, had an affair with Abigail. No one suspects that Abigail is lying. As Elizabeth is taken to jail, John vows to stand in court the next day and confess his affair with Abigail in order to make the community and the courts understand that the accusations of witchcraft are false. Unfortunately for John, Abigail's story caused hysteria to overcome common sense. Abigail then points the finger at John on the grounds that he does not attend church faithfully and
Elizabeth Proctor is the most respectable character in The Crucible. She is a great wife to John despite his infidelity. She forgives him for cheating on her even though it pains her. She blames herself for the affair, thinking that John did it because she was sick and unable to please him. In Act 3, she lies to save his life when asked by the court if he was a lecher. Little did she know, the court already knew the answer to the question. John told the man questioning him, Danforth, to confirm with Elizabeth that he cheated on her to show that she is an honest women. He was trying to clear her name involving the accusations of witchery to prove that she does not lie, even for him. On page 113, Danforth asked, "Look at me! To your own knowledge,