Elizabeth Proctor's Anger In The Crucible

When a lot of anger is built up, it can cause someone to look for blame in people around them and how society works. The most common place they take out their frustration, especially for women like Elizabeth Proctor, is internally. Elizabeth Proctor had an image that she had to upkeep, and unlike her husband she had to keep most of her opinions to herself, and in secret. In the Crucible Elizabeth’s thoughts aren’t being heard from too often because the opinions that are constantly being shared are those of John Proctor. John Proctor is constantly thinking out loud about whether there is witchcraft in Salem, whether or not he is a witch, and whether he can allow himself to continue his affair with Abigail. “I cannot mount the gibbet like a saint.