In The Crucible, the characters throughout the play learn something about themselves, especially Elizabeth Proctor. The insight Elizabeth gains about herself changes her in an effective way. Elizabeth's selfishness, forgiveness, and her fervent ways of fighting for what is right all play a factor in the new knowledge Elizabeth learns about herself. In Author Miller's play The Crucible, Elizabeth Proctor is the character that Miller shows the development of how people can grow and how there is a larger message to be given by Elizabeth in the play.
The first thing Elizabeth notices is how she puts up a wall between her and John. When in jail talking to John, Elizabeth mentions how she was cold to John: "John, I counted myself so plain, so …show more content…
As waiting to see the what will John do, Elizabeth tells John she forgives him, so he should forgive himself. "I do not judge you. The magistrate sits in your heart that judges you. I never thought you but a good man, John" (Miller 67). Evan with the affair, Elizabeth can forgive John for his wrongdoings. She tells him that if she can forgive him, then he should forgive himself. Elizabeth lets John know that she has and will think of him as a good man. With that said, Elizabeth has grown and lets the past stay in the past. Also, Elizabeth forgiveness saves John and gives him the peace that he needs. When it comes to John to be hung, he has come to peace with himself and Elizabeth will not be the person to intrude that. "He have his goodness now. God forbid I take it from him" (Miller 240)! Knowing she cannot save John from hanging, she knows that her forgiving him, and him forgiving himself will put him at peace. That is all Elizabeth wants. Lastly, Elizabeth shows an act of forgiveness when in court. When judge Danforth asks Elizabeth about the affair between John and Abigail, she lies. She tells the judge that her husband is a good man. Telling the truth is what could save the Proctors and the people in Salem, but Elizabeth lies to save the reputation of her husband. This shows that feels guilty that it has come down to this, and wants to save her husband. Forgiveness is what Elizabeth struggles with during the play, but luckily, she finds that she can forgive which makes her a stronger
The first thing Elizabeth notices is how she puts up a wall between her and John. When in jail talking to John, Elizabeth mentions how she was cold to John: "John, I counted myself so plain, so …show more content…
As waiting to see the what will John do, Elizabeth tells John she forgives him, so he should forgive himself. "I do not judge you. The magistrate sits in your heart that judges you. I never thought you but a good man, John" (Miller 67). Evan with the affair, Elizabeth can forgive John for his wrongdoings. She tells him that if she can forgive him, then he should forgive himself. Elizabeth lets John know that she has and will think of him as a good man. With that said, Elizabeth has grown and lets the past stay in the past. Also, Elizabeth forgiveness saves John and gives him the peace that he needs. When it comes to John to be hung, he has come to peace with himself and Elizabeth will not be the person to intrude that. "He have his goodness now. God forbid I take it from him" (Miller 240)! Knowing she cannot save John from hanging, she knows that her forgiving him, and him forgiving himself will put him at peace. That is all Elizabeth wants. Lastly, Elizabeth shows an act of forgiveness when in court. When judge Danforth asks Elizabeth about the affair between John and Abigail, she lies. She tells the judge that her husband is a good man. Telling the truth is what could save the Proctors and the people in Salem, but Elizabeth lies to save the reputation of her husband. This shows that feels guilty that it has come down to this, and wants to save her husband. Forgiveness is what Elizabeth struggles with during the play, but luckily, she finds that she can forgive which makes her a stronger