The Crucible John Proctor Analysis

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Elizabeth -walks to the door seeming very vexed: Abigail drop your work would you please , i wish to speak with you.
Abigail-comes to the house with very careless look on face: Is there a problem mistress proctor?
Elizabeth- putting hand on hip: well abigail no need to seem so innocent in the matter, John has told me everything that has happened between the two of you with a non expressive look on face: what do you have to say for yourself.
Abigail- looking flustered: well of course you must be mistaken with a sickeningly sweet smile: for Mr.Proctor and I have had very little encounters all of which have been closely watched by you of course walking to window.
Elizabeth- face starts to turn crimson : Lying is something that I will not tolerate abigail , either you tell me the truth or you may leave this house and you shall never return walking to the door ,opening it.
Abigail- taking a seat in a
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you know that john does but love me so much more than he could ever love a hag such as yourself,so yes john and i have made passion pass throughout our bones . our hair was naped at the Abigail continued- neck , the sweet musk of love was drawn from his very soul that you may never know for he has given all of this to me in exchange for all of mine to be his. she grins more delighted by the face Elizabeth is making i feel as though a spark has been made from his very gaze upon my back. Is there anything else you wish to know my dear Elizabeth getting cockier and cockier her smile grows to that in the devil's own image, as her word drone on and on her gaze falls upon Mrs. proctor's left hand: that to which you wear as a symbol of John's love will not be yours forever you Ill ridden hag , who would ever want such a being in there home hm… pray tell: to birth their young . surely you did not think john could love you? did you? i mean i'm only trying as i may

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