The Crucible Journal Entry Essay

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Today was not a splendid day , I got into a fight with my wife Elizabeth over these bogus witch trials, it's starting to seem as if I can't make the women happy, I try and try to to connect with her but she still is stubborn and primitive. The fight was over that trouble makIng Abigail, and it so happens my wife decides to blow up just because I said I was alone with her. She still thinks I have something for her.

The look in Elizabeth's eyes when she get angry with me, her forehead clutches and her teeth tighten, you can just sense the bitterness. Worst of all after the fight again with the trials. Today after the trials Mary Warren stopped and gave Elizabeth a doll,we the found out Elizabeth
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He then puts it all on the table in the courtroom confessing his adultery with Abigail. John's last resort was his last freedom, john didn't realize what Abigail has started has gone too far and even admitting to committing adultery he only find himself arrested and accused as a witch.

John doesn't even care about the ruining of his reputation anymore he just wanted to save his wife and stop this madness, but Abigail's nonsense has gotten over on the town of Salem, and it is too late to stop it. John is glad about one thing tho, he is glad that his wife has forgiven him for his adultery, though this is the best news he could possibly hear at this time.John eventually finds himself debating on wether or not to confess to witchcraft or die by rope.

John doing the only thing he can he confesses to witchcraft, hoping to save his wife all of those affected by the trials. John feels better now that he has confessed and he is happy that his wife sticks with him. John is now at ease, it is now only a wait to see what happens in the trials. John knows that if Abigail was looked at as a fraud by everyone else this whole thing would soon be over but what she had done, and all of the problems she has caused for everyone there is no turning

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