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 shoulder due to his previous affair with their housekeeper, Abigail Williams. When John Proctor comes home in the first act, he and Elizabeth have a distant conversation about why he came home so late (Miller 1162). Even though Elizabeth never says it, Proctor knows that Elizabeth thinks he went to Salem to visit Abigail. During the story Elizabeth and John have a conversation about Abigail. Abigail finds herself in a predicament that may cause serious consequences for herself. Elizabeth suggests to John that he tell people that she is lying about what happened to her, but John refuses because he knows no one will believe him. In anger, Elizabeth told him that he should go and tell Abigail that she is a whore, and to her dismay he agrees to do that. Elizabeth’s frustration grows as she …show more content…
When John and Elizabeth talk privately about what he must do in order to avoid being hung Elizabeth tells John she can not judge him and that she takes the blame for being a cold wife (Miller 1227). While holding his face she tells him that she forgives him and that he needs to forgive himself. She lovingly tells him that he is a good man and she supports his decision to do what he feels is right. (Miller 1227). This shows that she has humbled herself and instead of placing all the blame on her husband, she begins to realize that she has made mistakes in the marriage as
“You’re Honor, I-in that time I were sick. And I- My husband is a good and righteous man. He is never drunk as some are, nor wastin’ his time at the shovelboard, but always at his work. But in my sickness” (III.410-426).Even though he cheated in her with Abigail she is strong enough to lie for him. Her growth is also evident in the end of the play because Elizabeth shows tremendous courage and integrity letting go of John to. “He have his goodness now. God forbid I take it from him!”(IV.207-208). Elizabeth understood John’s motive and that took tremendous bravery for her to allow him to be get his redemption and be hanged. She now has the role of taking care of her and financially supporting 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.
In act II John Proctor is told by Mary that Elizabeth was accused and the court has come to her to take her to jail. John shows a lot of tension with Elizabeth in the beginning of act II. “I am wondering how I may prove what she had told Me.” said John, “You were alone with her?” retaliated Elizabeth. (1116) Elizabeth suspected John of adultery and is still worried about it. John is worried if he calls out Abby then their secret of Adultery will be out. “Spare me! You forget nothin’ and forgive nothin’. Learn charity, women…” (1116) In this quote it shows what John thinks about his wife after 8 months of not having Abby in their house. John’s attempts to save Salem has failed and he and his wife are sent to
In 1692, many people in Salem, Massachusetts confessed to witchcraft, which resulted in several conflicts. The Crucible, by Arthur Miller, uses real events to develop a fictional play. One of the characters in the play is Elizabeth Proctor. She is a static character because she undergoes very little changes throughout the play. The author illustrates the theme of reputation through Elizabeth. Her character shows traits of strength, honesty, and loyalty to protect her good reputation.
In the world today, people do not know how to forgive each other. There is consistently war and hate found in politics as well as the media. There is never any forgiveness. In Arthur Miller’s The Crucible most all of the characters display this trait but Elizabeth Proctor. The wife of John Proctor, the protagonist, is largely affected by Elizabeth’s ability to forgive and find love with her husband slowly throughout the play.
Arthur Miller’s play ‘The Crucible’ many characters relationships go through changes. The relationship that changes the most dramatically is John and Elizabeth Proctor. Their relationship starts as uncomfortable and rocky, but through the course of the play, they reconnect and love again.
In the beginning of the play it is believed that Elizabeth's husband John Proctor had an affair with Reverend Parris' niece and worker months before. This quote from John in the second act about Elizabeth shows remorse, “I have not moved from there to there without I think please you, and still an everlasting funeral marches round your heart,” and Elizabeth responds with starting a fight which she shows guilt for during and after. During act four when John had admitted to the affair with Abigail Williams, he stands in court with Elizabeth telling the judges lies about the affair and speaks to John, “I have read my heart this three month, John. (pause) I have sins of my own to count. It needs a cold wife to prompt lechery.” This quote shows that since their fight in the beginning of act two, and even before the play she had forgiven John for adultery against
Elizabeth Proctor is the wife of the main character John Proctor who was trying to save their marriage, but John’s affair with Abigail put Elizabeth in danger. Elizabeth’s goal is to save Proctor’s and her marriage by telling the truth to each other. But the truth may have later come back to “haunt” her and she came to a point where she didn't tell the truth about John in the court. Elizabeth feels pressured because of Abby and she want’s the truth about her to be out in the village so they do not have to suffer because of her. Proctor says, “I am only wondering how I may
Elizabeth is seen as a cold wife early in the play, during Act Two, when John Proctor and Elizabeth discuss if he should go to the court and tell the truth about what is happening. The fact that Abigail reveals the occurrences of that night had nothing to do with witchcraft, gave Elizabeth the feeling that Proctor should confess. Consequently, he hesitates
The Crucible is a tragedy written by Arthur Miller. We read about the spooky stories of Salem often, yet this book tells more about the heartbreaking accusations that tear loved ones apart. Elizabeth Proctor is innocent, and would not be persecuted in current times.
“I will not judge you John,” says Elizabeth Proctor from The Crucible as she forgives John and gives him the decision whether he lives or dies. Elizabeth Proctor is a Christian and holy woman who is married to John Proctor will never tell a lie. She lives on the outskirts of town and gets pregnant during the story. I am most parallel to Elizabeth Proctor because we are both loyal, forgiving, and caring.
The Crucible tells of a town’s obsession of accusing innocent people of withcraft. One character that stands out and makes a spiritual growth is Elizabeth Proctor. Elizabeth allows her frustrations of her depression to overcome her religious beliefs which separates herself from God and her marriage. She grows spiritually and begins to understand the things going on around her which was the strength she needed in the beginning.
The Crucible by Arthur Miller is a great play when discussing developing characters. Throughout the four acts the accusations, affairs, and beliefs cause the characters to change and reveal their true selves. Elizabeth Proctor starts off as cold and uncaring, but throughout the play readers see her passion for her husband and life.
In a town plagued by judgment and fraud, Elizabeth Proctor is an outlier. With impeccable morals and ethics, Elizabeth Proctor attempts to stay adamant with her traits despite the hysteria that provided a challenge. Throughout the story of “The Crucible,” Elizabeth proctor is constantly put under severe tests that impact both her character and others that are close to her. Much like many other characters from the story, Elizabeth discovers the faults in herself and how they furthered the hysteria of witchcraft in Salem and surrounding communities. Elizabeth undergoes several ordeals that directly influence her as a person, and she grows and develops along with the story of “The Crucible.” All of theses tests display a great deal of
John and Elizabeth Proctor had a marriage that was polluted by lies and distrust, in the beginning of Arthur Miller’s play. Fights broke out between them often, when Elizabeth would question John about Abigail, a girl with whom John