Is Elizabeth Fair In The Crucible

Arthur Miller’s The Crucible tells a story during the time period of the Salem Witch Trials. It showed how easily the most innocent people could be accused of witchcraft. The unfair and unjust trail led the execution of nineteen individuals. Elizabeth’s loyalty to her husband demonstrates how the bond between human relationships should be crucially repaired. First of all, in Act 2, Elizabeth bitterly insists that her husband go to Salem to address Abigail as a fraud. Elizabeth is expressing that she is demanding and unforgiving at this time. “I think you must go to Salem, John. I think so. You must tell them it is a fraud” (Miller 50). This illustrates that Elizabeth is trying to be loyal to her husband during this time by telling him to tell the court that Abigail is lying. Even though she is unforgiving, she is trying to be loyal. Elizabeth is demanding; but, she is showing that she cares about John. She is proving that she wants John to do the right thing. Next, …show more content…
The court asked to bring Elizabeth out to confirm it; John states that Elizabeth has never lied once in her life. “My husband- is a goodly man, sir” (Miller 105). By Elizabeth lying to Danforth about the affair, it is shown that Elizabeth loves John. She lies to protect him. Even when one does not believe in the choices that someone makes, they will still be there for them. After Elizabeth lies to the court, Danforth says, “she has spoken. Remove her!” (Miller 105). Miller is emphasizing the idea that Danforth will not let Elizabeth change her mind about lying after John had already confessed. Basically, Elizabeth is hoping to be able to confess to John and Abigail’s affair but is not able to. She is trying to protect her husband even through all of the pain that he put her through. In summary, Elizabeth is very protective of John because he is very important to and she is willing to lie to keep him