As seen in Act II of The Crucible‚ the Proctor family was in a crisis with John and Elizabeth in constant tension after John had an affair with Abigail Williams. The Crucible by Arthur Miller‚ is a play about the events of the Salem Witch Trials. In the play‚ many characters make accusations that several people were with the Devil. This conflict has many similarities to McCarthyism‚ a practice popular in the 1950’s‚ in which someone accuses another person of something without any proper evidence
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towards her including the attention of John Proctor. In the play‚ Proctor has an affair with young Abigail while his wife goes through postpartum depression causing Abigail to fall in love with him but John returns to his wife Elizabeth. While Elizabeth Proctor barely forgives him‚ John does all he can to make it up to her. Unfortunately‚ the biggest consequence of the affair is not the loss of security‚ but when Abigail accuses Elizabeth of witchcraft. Elizabeth and Abigail have very conflicting characters
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criticize the Red Scare‚ involves a theme which focuses on how the characters change as an effect of the intensity and hysteria of the town’s witch trials. Elizabeth Proctor and Reverend Hale‚ two major characters in the play‚ experience internal changes as the play progresses due to the individual pressures of the witch trials. Elizabeth Proctor faces the test of having been accused as a witch‚ having her husband be accused and condemned as a witch‚ and trying to move past her husband’s affair with
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Clutching in Mary’s hand was a straw doll‚ and as I slowly filled her with questions‚ she slowly answered them with detail. It wasn’t long before she filled me with answers pleasing to my ears‚ and with this‚ I took the opportunity to frame Goody Proctor as a witch. Yes‚ it was me who stuck the needle into myself – 1 inch deep – don’t think I did it for nothing‚ I planned all this out just for you. Enduring the pain to get rid of this ridiculous woman that you name your wife was by all means the most
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Miller’s work properly illustrates how some characters‚ such as Elizabeth Proctor and John Hale‚ grow and subsequently improve relationships amongst themseleves as a result of interactions that provide opportunities for changes in ideals and relationships; while other individuals‚ like Judge Danforth‚ do not. Elizabeth Proctor‚ wife of John Proctor‚ goes through a transformation because of the happenings of the
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I pry my eyes open after yet another restless night. For a fleeting moment‚ I feel peaceful as my body lays completely still and my thoughts are silenced; unfortunately‚ the brief moment of serenity quickly fades‚ leaving in its place a sense of gut wrenching guilt. These days‚ it seems to be the only emotion that I am capable of feeling. Images of Duncan’s bloodied body appear in my mind and I feel a wave of nausea hit me. My fingers instinctively wrap around the candle by my bedside. I let out
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1692 were definitely drastic circumstances. Society’s hysteria‚ greed‚ and vengeance led to accusations that changed many lives‚ even changed some of those lives to death. Elizabeth Proctor‚ Reverend John Hale‚ and John Proctor were three characters that were altered during Arthur Miller’s The Crucible. <br> <br>Elizabeth Proctor is a kind‚ intelligent‚ almost joyless woman that has evidently been ill in the past. Around her husband‚ she is virtually nervous and replies to his questions and statements
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Diary Entry 1 I could tell Tai’s grieving period would be considerable‚ unless I found someone to take Elton’s place right away. The next day in class a new guy named Christian came into my class and he was hot. Okay‚ okay I know I said I would find a guy for Tai‚ but I suppose there’s no harm in finding one for myself also. During the next few weeks I did what any normal girl would do. I sent myself love letters‚ flowers and candy. Just so he’d see how desired I was. Just in case he didn’t already
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Elizabeth Proctor And Abigail Williams Erin Riner Kelly Kane Period 8 Erin Riner Mrs. Kane English 3‚ P8 September 22‚ 2013 Elizabeth Proctor and Abigail Williams In the play‚ The Crucible‚ Arthur Miller describes the unforgettable events of the Salem Witch Trials through the leading female characters‚ Abigail Williams and Elizabeth Proctor. While the puritan girls in Salem stirrup madness‚ Abigail and Elizabeth are ruling above everyone for their
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April 26th 1915 There isn’t much to be seen from the ships as we are so far out‚ but from what was coming back from the landing‚ not much was to be imagined. Wounded men were pouring off the sets of rowboats being pulled by the steamboats. Many of the soldiers were unrecognisable. My thoughts went out to my little brother who had been so excited to enlist‚ but it wasn’t the case anymore. I had heard one of the captains talking about the thousands of men who had already lost their lives to the
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