Williams and Elizabeth "Goody" Proctor. Many of the people in the story can also be compared‚ but when you look at the character trait of Elizabeth and Abigail‚ the two lovers of John Proctor‚ they morally represent the battle of good and evil. As you will see the traits of Elizabeth‚ she holds the good of the town‚ but Abigail makes it obvious that she is the corrupted and the bad. One difference between Abigail and Elizabeth is the morality of honesty. Although in the story Elizabeth lied in the
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persecution proves to be a direct consequence of fear. Parris wants Proctor to confess and wants everyone to convince him to confess because he fears the town and what they’ll think of him. The obsession Parris had about how the village thought of him overcame and that’s when he started pressuring the people to convince Proctor. Another character that falls into the trap of fear is the Abigail Williams. Abigail‚ a former servant to the Proctors‚ was kicked out because of the affair she had with John and
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because she had an affair with John Proctor and tried to kill his wife. Abigail convinced a lot of people that witchcraft was real or intimidated them into going along with it. She also convinced the girls and herself to send many to their deaths. The first reason I believe Abigail is guilty is that she had an affair with John Proctor and tried to kill his wife. The affair happened when Abigail was in service as a maid to John and Elizabeth Proctor. Elizabeth was sickly and bedridden at the time
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rather have their prides than their own lives. The Crucible is a story that takes place in a small town and it is about this girl‚ Abigail Williams‚ that has an affair with a good man‚ John Proctor‚ but then he denies her but she still wants him. She wants him so much that she wants his wife‚ Elizabeth Proctor‚ to die because she thinks that she can take her place next to John. She makes the whole town believe that there are witches among the town and Reverend Hale believes that it is his duty to
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conflicts result and produce even more tragic occurrences. These conflicts are between either those have sinned and been accused – John Proctor‚ those who have been sinned against and accused out of jealousy and fear – Elizabeth Proctor‚ and those who conducted an act of rage‚ jealousy‚ ignorance‚ and hatred‚ as Abigail Williams had. The two relationships between the Proctors and then John and Abigail and the conflict that tie in with all three situations make up the resolution of how‚ indeed‚ jealousy
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One of the characters in “The Crucible” that undergoes a major change is John Proctor. Proctor is one of the most important characters and he gradually changes throughout the course of the play. At the start of the play John Proctor has a strong willed personality and shows good leadership and authority. Through the changes that he makes‚ Proctor becomes a better person who finds a sense of goodness in himself. John Proctor goes from being someone who only cares about himself to a person who cares about
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Reputation was a key part of society during the time period of the witch trials. Women weren’t seen equal to men‚ and they had to be held accountable to high standards. In a conversation between Proctor and Parris‚ Proctor says‚ “...so many of these women have lived so long with such upright reputation.” (84). Proctor recognizes the reputation‚ not by rebuking its importance‚ but by reminding Parris of what is at stake
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significant lies were told by Abigail Williams‚ John Proctor‚ Reverend Parris and Elizabeth Proctor. These characters lie for selfish reasons but also to protect their loved ones. Some of them only lied once and some lied many times‚ but their lies had significant results that could have changed the outcome of the play entirely. The amount and significance of the lies told by Abigail Williams‚ John Proctor‚ Reverend Parris and Elizabeth Proctor led to more conflict‚ innocent people dying and changes
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solve or fail to solve. John Proctor‚ Abigail‚ and Reverend Hale are considered the main characters in “The Crucible”. Abigail’s moral problem is lying. Abigail failed to solve her moral problem by choosing to lie to get out of various situations. Abigail did not like that Goody Proctor is the reason for her and Proctor’s failed relationship. Abigail chose to use Tituba’s voodoo skills to kill Proctor’s wife‚ Goody Proctor. Abigail is jealous of Goody Proctor because she has feelings for
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’something soiled’=describing someone losing virginity. Elizabeth proctor will not sit near abigail because abigail slept with her husband "it’s a bitter woman‚ a lying.......for such a woman!" abigail is showing a huge animosity for Elizabeth. (page 20) we learn that Elizabeth that she is cold. she is lacking warmth‚ this is why the thing between proctor and abigail happened. abigail is passionate‚ fiery‚ jealous‚ unlike Elizabeth. use of ! shows that the actors gotta shout it. she says
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