Did the similarities of Abigail and Elizabeth affect the story? The Crucible, a modern play by Arthur Miller, is based on the Witchcraft trials that took place in Salem, Massachusetts, in 1692. The play is faithful to the historical period and to Puritan beliefs. In The Crucible, by Arthur Miller, the characters of Elizabeth Proctor and Abigail Williams can be compared and contrasted through love for John Proctor, witchcraft, and being loved by their families.
Additionally, Arthur Miller makes two women fall in love for John Proctor and can be proven when they both fight for him. This leads us to our first theme, in which, Arthur Miller, proves Elizabeth's love towards John by, “Do what you will. But let none be your judge. There be no higher …show more content…
For example, Elizabeth is being loved and can be proven by, “I will fall like an ocean on that court! Fear nothing, Elizabeth”(pg.204). In this quote John Proctor is saying that he will confess everything in court so they could let Elizabeth free because she was arrested of having contact with the devil. John Proctor cares about his wife so he is going to do anything to get her out of this. This relates to the theme because John shows that he cares and loves Elizabeth by protecting her. Otherwise, now Abigail is being loved and can be proven by, “I can only say, sir, that I never found any of them naked, and this man is-”(pg.218). Reverend Parris is talking in this quote. He is lying to what he was ask about if he saw naked people. He is trying to defend the girls and especially Abigail because he still thinks she's a good person. He is showing that he cares about his niece. This proves the theme because Parris shows that he cares about Abigail by defending her. Arthur Miller, makes a theme, in which Abigail and Elizabeth are being loved by their families. Elizabeth is being loved in a good way, and Abigail is being loved in a bad
Additionally, Arthur Miller makes two women fall in love for John Proctor and can be proven when they both fight for him. This leads us to our first theme, in which, Arthur Miller, proves Elizabeth's love towards John by, “Do what you will. But let none be your judge. There be no higher …show more content…
For example, Elizabeth is being loved and can be proven by, “I will fall like an ocean on that court! Fear nothing, Elizabeth”(pg.204). In this quote John Proctor is saying that he will confess everything in court so they could let Elizabeth free because she was arrested of having contact with the devil. John Proctor cares about his wife so he is going to do anything to get her out of this. This relates to the theme because John shows that he cares and loves Elizabeth by protecting her. Otherwise, now Abigail is being loved and can be proven by, “I can only say, sir, that I never found any of them naked, and this man is-”(pg.218). Reverend Parris is talking in this quote. He is lying to what he was ask about if he saw naked people. He is trying to defend the girls and especially Abigail because he still thinks she's a good person. He is showing that he cares about his niece. This proves the theme because Parris shows that he cares about Abigail by defending her. Arthur Miller, makes a theme, in which Abigail and Elizabeth are being loved by their families. Elizabeth is being loved in a good way, and Abigail is being loved in a bad