The definition of a ‘crucible’ is a “severe test of patience and belief, or trial”. The title of the play is symbolic to Arthur Miller’s four-act play, The Crucible. In this play, innocent lives are put on trial when Abigail Williams and her friends accuse the men and women of crimes they did not commit. Three characters that experience the greatest change in the play include John Proctor, Elizabeth Proctor and Reverend John Hale.
John Proctor is a very-hardworking farmer who is dignified and very cautious. He has had a secretive affair with Abigail Williams. In his first interaction with Abigail, Proctor tries to argue of their affair by telling her “[they] never touched”. When Abigail tries to counter argue, Proctor revokes it: “Aye, but we did not” (The Crucible, Act I, p. 23). At that point, Proctor will do anything to keep his affair a secret. However, as the play progresses, the situation worsens and he realizes that the only thing that he can do to stop Abigail is to admit, in public, his affair with her. He cries, “it’s a whore’s vengeance, and you must see it; I set myself entirely into your hands” (Act III, p.111). He …show more content…
The first character that changes dramatically is John Proctor. Proctor is a selfish man who will do anything to protect his secret affair with Abigail under any cost and secure his dignity in public. However, at the end of the play, Proctor willingly confesses and decides to die truthfully than live in shame. The second character that experiences change is Elizabeth Proctor, who is from a cold, distant woman, turns into a forgiving and apologizing to Proctor. Reverend Hale changes from a person who accuses people of witchcraft, to a person who is trying to defend the innocent at all costs. All three characters recognize that change is needed, but approaches their problem from different
John Proctor is a very-hardworking farmer who is dignified and very cautious. He has had a secretive affair with Abigail Williams. In his first interaction with Abigail, Proctor tries to argue of their affair by telling her “[they] never touched”. When Abigail tries to counter argue, Proctor revokes it: “Aye, but we did not” (The Crucible, Act I, p. 23). At that point, Proctor will do anything to keep his affair a secret. However, as the play progresses, the situation worsens and he realizes that the only thing that he can do to stop Abigail is to admit, in public, his affair with her. He cries, “it’s a whore’s vengeance, and you must see it; I set myself entirely into your hands” (Act III, p.111). He …show more content…
The first character that changes dramatically is John Proctor. Proctor is a selfish man who will do anything to protect his secret affair with Abigail under any cost and secure his dignity in public. However, at the end of the play, Proctor willingly confesses and decides to die truthfully than live in shame. The second character that experiences change is Elizabeth Proctor, who is from a cold, distant woman, turns into a forgiving and apologizing to Proctor. Reverend Hale changes from a person who accuses people of witchcraft, to a person who is trying to defend the innocent at all costs. All three characters recognize that change is needed, but approaches their problem from different