Crucible Essay

Crucible Essay

Proctor’s confession leads to him being arrested and convicted of witchery but also proves that Abigail has been lying. In the final act, Procter is given the opportunity to make a public confession and live, but Proctor refuses to provide a false confession that will save his life, he would rather die a brave man by saving his family’s reputations. Dying for his family proved that the goodness lies within him and he is no longer a dishonest man, even Elizabeth says that he is a good man. Abigail: I saw Goody Hawkins with the Devil! Betty: I saw Goody Bibber with the Devil! Abigail: I saw Goody Booth with the Devil! (Miller 48) In the beginning, Elizabeth Proctor acted very cold and unresponsive towards her husband, John Proctor, and has not forgiven him for his affair with Abigail Williams. Elizabeth felt that she needed to be cold and heartless because her husband had already committed adultery. Aside from her cold heart, Elizabeth believed that you must live an honest life. In Act II when it was thought that Abigail had been stabbed by Elizabeth’s spirit, the Proctor house was searched. A poppet was found that Mary Warren had given her earlier that day. This poppet had a needle stuck in the abdomen, the same place Abigail was stabbed. Elizabeth denies sending her spirit to stab Abigail and Proctor defends his wife by stating that Elizabeth will never lie. Before Abigail involved Elizabeth with the witch trials, Elizabeth always kept to herself and did not say much, especially to Proctor. Once Abigail involved Elizabeth in the witch trials, she let go of her anger and began to realize the preciousness of the time she had left with Proctor. Proctor: I will bring you home. I will bring you soon. Elizabeth: Oh, John, bring me soon! (Miller 77) In Act III Elizabeth is brought to court to confirm that her husband committed lechery. Danforth: Look at me. Danforth: What of Abigail Williams? Elizabeth: I came to think he fancied her. And so one night I lost...

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