Elizabeth Proctor Revenge Quotes

In the play, The Crucible, by Arthur Miller, the main character, John Proctor, says, “Vengeance is walking Salem.” Vengeance is another word for revenge, or desire for punishment in return for a wrong doing. John Proctor is saying that mostly everyone in Salem seeks revenge on someone who has caused him or her distress, whether it was about money, land, or love. Proctor has a valid point in saying this. Many examples from the play support Proctor’s quote. One of these examples would be Abigail Williams, Reverend Samuel Parris’ niece, seeking vengeance on Proctor’s wife, Elizabeth Proctor, for being an obstacle in their “love affair.” Another example would be Thomas Putnam accusing innocent people to receive their property. During this time period in Salem, …show more content…
Elizabeth was suspicious of John and Abigail, so she fired Abigail. Abigail believed that Elizabeth was her obstacle from receiving John’s love. She wanted to get Elizabeth back since she was supposedly “stealing” John away. Abigail persuaded the girls to accuse innocent people of witchcraft. She saw this as an easy way to rid with Elizabeth. Proctor’s theory of vengeance in Salem is well supported by Abigail’s attitude. Abigail did anything she could to eliminate Elizabeth Proctor, despite the possibility that Elizabeth would be killed. During the trial in court, John argued that these accusers were only calling these innocent names out for revenge. They only wanted to get back at these people for inconveniencing them. Ann Putnam lost her seven babies, and believed it was an act of witchcraft committed by Rebecca Nurse. Rebecca midwifed Putnam’s babies so it was a reasonable explanation for why she would be a suitable candidate to be blamed. She also saw this as an easy opportunity to get revenge on Rebecca. These vengeful characters were indifferent of the thought that they were the reason for all of these