The Crucible Elizabeth Proctor
Jennifer Abrego
Mr. Elkins
English III
24 October 2013
The Crucible: Elizabeth Proctor
Many critics see Arthur Miller as the greatest dramatist of the 20th century. His most famous play was established in 1953 it was known as The Crucible. The play becomes an extended metaphor that explores the societal effects of false accusations mass hysteria and the destructive results of most mentality. One of the most important characters in The Crucible is Elizabeth Proctor. Her jealousy and suspicion traits are extremely obvious throughout the play; however, in the end she proves to be a woman of great character and integrity. Elizabeth Proctor’s jealousy strikes out in Act II. When her husband John Proctor admits to have been with Abigail Williams alone. ”You were alone with her?” (Miller 167). Elizabeth feels that Abigail is trying to destroy their marriage any chance she gets and that John is allowing her. “John have you ever shown her somewhat of contempt?”(Miller 170). Everything John tells her seems untruthful to her, she believes that John likes when Abigail tries to talk to him and he allows her devastate their marriage. “… When you come to know that I will be your only wife or no wife at all” (Miller 170). Abigail will never get a chance to be John Proctor’s wife because she will always be his wife and she will not let anybody take her love or her title as his wife from her. Elizabeth grew a lot of suspicion of John’s love and affection he had for Abigail. She had a feeling that John fantasied about Abigail when they were together. “I came to think he fancied her “(Miller 194). She knew John want her and she felt that he loved her more than her and always had her in his mind.” Suspicion kissed you when I did” (Miller 208). Elizabeth towards the end of the play explains to John how he already knew that her love was not the same anymore and she was not able to show him how much she loved him because of her suspicion and jealousy being in the way.
Mr. Elkins
English III
24 October 2013
The Crucible: Elizabeth Proctor
Many critics see Arthur Miller as the greatest dramatist of the 20th century. His most famous play was established in 1953 it was known as The Crucible. The play becomes an extended metaphor that explores the societal effects of false accusations mass hysteria and the destructive results of most mentality. One of the most important characters in The Crucible is Elizabeth Proctor. Her jealousy and suspicion traits are extremely obvious throughout the play; however, in the end she proves to be a woman of great character and integrity. Elizabeth Proctor’s jealousy strikes out in Act II. When her husband John Proctor admits to have been with Abigail Williams alone. ”You were alone with her?” (Miller 167). Elizabeth feels that Abigail is trying to destroy their marriage any chance she gets and that John is allowing her. “John have you ever shown her somewhat of contempt?”(Miller 170). Everything John tells her seems untruthful to her, she believes that John likes when Abigail tries to talk to him and he allows her devastate their marriage. “… When you come to know that I will be your only wife or no wife at all” (Miller 170). Abigail will never get a chance to be John Proctor’s wife because she will always be his wife and she will not let anybody take her love or her title as his wife from her. Elizabeth grew a lot of suspicion of John’s love and affection he had for Abigail. She had a feeling that John fantasied about Abigail when they were together. “I came to think he fancied her “(Miller 194). She knew John want her and she felt that he loved her more than her and always had her in his mind.” Suspicion kissed you when I did” (Miller 208). Elizabeth towards the end of the play explains to John how he already knew that her love was not the same anymore and she was not able to show him how much she loved him because of her suspicion and jealousy being in the way.