Focus Question: The Crucible Act 3
At the end of Act 3 in The Crucible, a play by Arthur Miller, Proctor states “I say- I say- God is dead!” (Miller 1152). John Proctor, a character in The Crucible, is a local farmer who is married to Elizabeth Proctor. Earlier in time, Proctor had an affair with Abigail, Reverend Paris’ niece who was the Proctors maid until Elizabeth fired her. At this point in the play, Proctor is feeling much guilt about the affair with Abigail. He however decides to confess his sins to protect his wife from the accusations against her about witchcraft. He fires back at the court that Abigail is trying to get his wife accused and therefore killed. He says her motive for this is to replace Elizabeth and take her spot in Proctors
At the end of Act 3 in The Crucible, a play by Arthur Miller, Proctor states “I say- I say- God is dead!” (Miller 1152). John Proctor, a character in The Crucible, is a local farmer who is married to Elizabeth Proctor. Earlier in time, Proctor had an affair with Abigail, Reverend Paris’ niece who was the Proctors maid until Elizabeth fired her. At this point in the play, Proctor is feeling much guilt about the affair with Abigail. He however decides to confess his sins to protect his wife from the accusations against her about witchcraft. He fires back at the court that Abigail is trying to get his wife accused and therefore killed. He says her motive for this is to replace Elizabeth and take her spot in Proctors