Bringing Virtue to Salem Who can find a virtuous woman? For her price is far above rubies.This quote is a direct citation from the Bible. During the Puritan times the bible stood as a symbol of reassurance, comfort, and security. The significance of a virtuous woman stands upon the foundation of the Bible. Arthur Miller relies on Elizabeth Proctor to display behaviors of an genuine and sincere Puritan woman. Throughout the play we are introduced to women like Abigail WIlliams and Ann Putnam, who put on a mask and attempt to play the virtuous Puritan woman role. However these women’s hearts are not sincere. Unlike Elizabeth these women act upon emotions, often seeking vengeance and spreading pure evil throughout Salem. Elizabeth Proctor is a virtuous and upright woman of God, she acts upon her morals and honors her husband regardless of the circumstance. Being able to make it through adversities, remain loyal, and devoted to your family all fall under the title of a good
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To love, respect, and admire someone requires a special kind of heart that is willingly to take risk and step out the comfort zone. In other words, an individual must sometimes make sacrifices on behalf of the people they love and admire. Elizabeth’s admiration for her husband is shown in court. Surprisingly, Elizabeth goes against her morals and lies for her husband in regards to his affair. Miller uses this specific scene in court to help readers understand that Elizabeth will never look at John as anything less than perfect, regardless of the circumstance at hand. In Act 5 Elizabeth accentuates her admiration for John by saying, “There be no higher judge under heaven than Proctor! Forgive me, forgive me John-I never knew such goodness in the world!” Given these points, we can can conclude that Elizabeth stands firm in her faith in God and utilizes that faithful devotion in her
To love, respect, and admire someone requires a special kind of heart that is willingly to take risk and step out the comfort zone. In other words, an individual must sometimes make sacrifices on behalf of the people they love and admire. Elizabeth’s admiration for her husband is shown in court. Surprisingly, Elizabeth goes against her morals and lies for her husband in regards to his affair. Miller uses this specific scene in court to help readers understand that Elizabeth will never look at John as anything less than perfect, regardless of the circumstance at hand. In Act 5 Elizabeth accentuates her admiration for John by saying, “There be no higher judge under heaven than Proctor! Forgive me, forgive me John-I never knew such goodness in the world!” Given these points, we can can conclude that Elizabeth stands firm in her faith in God and utilizes that faithful devotion in her