In the Crucible, written by Arthur Miller we explore the Salem witch trials of 1692. Throughout this play we see the struggles and success of John Proctor and Elizabeth’s rapport. Their views of one another change throughout the course of this play because of the events, or occurrences that have taken place. They went through a time of losing trust and not knowing what to believe, mostly Elizabeth. As you read the Crucible you will get a better understanding of their relationship and the struggles they have faced.
In the beginning of John and Elizabeth’s rapport there was a period of mistrust. John Proctor had an affair with Abigail Williams and ruined his wife’s trust for him. Elizabeth says, “You were alone with her?” (Miller 53). Elizabeth gets this new information that John and Abigail were alone with each other, which she was not aware of before. This information causes Elizabeth’s view and feelings towards John to change. Elizabeth says, “Why, then, it is not as you told me” (Miller 54). This is telling us that when John told her the original story, he lied to Elizabeth; which is causing her to lose trust in him.
Proctor then, of course feels guilty about this but at first he was flippant towards Elizabeth. Proctor says, “Oh, Elizabeth, your justice would freeze beer!” (Miller 55). Proctor realizes Elizabeth is having a hard time forgiving, or overlooking this situation like John …show more content…
Hale wants Elizabeth to go after him and stop him from this impasse because he is a good man, but Elizabeth understand that he has to do what is going to make him at peace with himself. Elizabeth says, “He have his goodness now. God forbid I take it from him?” (Miller 145). The rationale explains why things ended up the way they did. I think by the end of the story they had a better understanding of one another and better
In the beginning of John and Elizabeth’s rapport there was a period of mistrust. John Proctor had an affair with Abigail Williams and ruined his wife’s trust for him. Elizabeth says, “You were alone with her?” (Miller 53). Elizabeth gets this new information that John and Abigail were alone with each other, which she was not aware of before. This information causes Elizabeth’s view and feelings towards John to change. Elizabeth says, “Why, then, it is not as you told me” (Miller 54). This is telling us that when John told her the original story, he lied to Elizabeth; which is causing her to lose trust in him.
Proctor then, of course feels guilty about this but at first he was flippant towards Elizabeth. Proctor says, “Oh, Elizabeth, your justice would freeze beer!” (Miller 55). Proctor realizes Elizabeth is having a hard time forgiving, or overlooking this situation like John …show more content…
Hale wants Elizabeth to go after him and stop him from this impasse because he is a good man, but Elizabeth understand that he has to do what is going to make him at peace with himself. Elizabeth says, “He have his goodness now. God forbid I take it from him?” (Miller 145). The rationale explains why things ended up the way they did. I think by the end of the story they had a better understanding of one another and better