Elizabeth Proctor

have a lasting impact on John and Elizabeth Proctor's marriage. Several months ago, John and Abigail take part in an affair which eventually leads to Abigail falling in love with John. Elizabeth ultimately finds out the truth thus creating tension within the marriage. John Proctor realizes his sin and tries to mend his marriage by refusing to interact with Abigail. Johns decision of no longer seeing Abigail infuriates her hence Abigails despise towards Elizabeth Proctor: “She wants me dead. I knew all

what you demand with your actions” (Maraboli). In the play, The Crucible by Arthur Miller, Abigail Williams represents manipulation towards others to receive what she wants as seen when she threatens girls not to tell about her lies, blames Elizabeth Proctor for stabbing her, and accuses Mary Warren of witchcraft. In the beginning of the play, Abigail Williams represents manipulation towards the other girls that were in the forest. She is trying to manipulate all of the girls into defense of what

Elizabeth Proctor learned that in order to change, you need to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new. In the story, The Crucible by Arthur Miller, Elizabeth Proctor has one of the most significant changes in the story. Elizabeth Proctor, wife of John Proctor, goes through an emotional change of heart throughout the story. In the beginning of the story Elizabeth Proctor is especially cold and always suspicious of her husband, John. Elizabeth gives John the cold

Evaluate how the relationship between John Proctor and Elizabeth Proctor evolves throughout the course of the novel.     John and Elizabeth Proctor began the story in a strained relationship due to John Proctor’s actions; however, throughout the course of the play, the marriage between the two characters was restored as they desperately attempted to save each other from their deaths. At the start of the story, Elizabeth did not trust John, fearing when “[John was] alone with [Abigail]” (Miller 51)

written by Arthur Miller, Elizabeth Proctor has changed from a woman who is always wanting to get her point across to a woman who notices that she was a difficult wife and that she wants to keep her husband and family as far away from danger as possible. Just as the plot of this play becomes really intense, she realizes that she had to save not only herself from being executed but her husband as well. At the beginning of Act Two, Elizabeth confronts her husband, John Proctor, about sleeping with Abigail

Elizabeth Proctor, wife of John and mother-to-be. The playwright of The Crucible, Arthur Miller, describes her as arguably the most honest person in the town of Salem. She can be sassy or loving depending on her mood and is known throughout the community as a noble woman. Even though Miller has not shown us much of her in Act 1 and 2, she plays a significant role in the following Acts. Elizabeth is a strong woman and stands for what she believes in. She is a Christian and believes that evil spirits

town’s people, they must all decide between what is best for them or everyone, living in sorrow or dying with honor. The three characters that undergo the most change throughout this play is John Proctor the farmer, Elizabeth whom is John’s wife, and Reverend Hale the supernatural expert. Elizabeth is John’s wife who fell ill months

relationship. Elizabeth and John Proctor live on the outskirts of Salem, and during the trials, they deal with the deep issues of their marriage. As people die John and Elizabeth’s relationship moves from highly hostile and tense to at peace. At the beginning of the play in act one when we are introduced to John Proctor we also meet the cause of his relationship turmoil. Abigail, (the proctors last servant) was John Proctor’s mistress who was dismissed from their service after Elizabeth Proctor discovered

character Elizabeth Proctor. Arthur Miller uses the character Elizabeth Proctor in The Crucible to represent the earth mother; in doing so, he sends the message that a kindhearted person, has the ability to heal those who are spiritually hurt. First of all, Elizabeth’s character represents the earth mother because, she takes some of the blame for John, her husbands, affair and her fertility. One example when Elizabeth is the earth mother is when she feel responsible for Johns affair. Elizabeth says

justice, and truth. Elizabeth Proctor, one of the main protagonists and wife of John Proctor, turns her back on truth and honesty to try and save her husband. Elizabeth Proctor, a dedicated Christian, is still willing to lie in court for her husband. Elizabeth was summoned to court. When Elizabeth enters the courthouse she sees both