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    is a manipulator and bully. She had an inappropriate relationship with a married man, John Proctor and wants him to herself. She sees an opportunity with the power she has ganged with her lies, and decides to go after John’s wife, Elizabeth Proctor. Abigail uses her devious ways to separate Elizabeth and John, and accuses Elizabeth of having a relationship with the devil. This accusation changes Elizabeth from a suspicious wife, then later showing her faithfulness, forgivingness, and compassion…

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    In "The Crucible" by Arthur Miller, Elizabeth Proctor evolves from frigid into forgiving through John Proctor's actions making her an admirable character. Elizabeth's husband, John Proctor, recently had an affair on her with their maid, Abigail Williams. This is initially what caused the whole Salem Witch Trials fiasco. Elizabeth becomes more coldhearted due to what John did to her. John never verbally tells Elizabeth about the affair, but he didn't have to for her to know what went on. She…

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    are many characters who impacted the play in many different ways. John Proctor, Elizabeth Proctor, and Abigail Williams are just a few of the characters. Abigail Williams, who is one of the main characters of the play, is the protagonist of the play. She causes most of the problems the town of Salem sees. John Proctor, tries to stay out of everything, but is dragged into it after his affair with Abigail Williams. Elizabeth Proctor, John Proctor’s wife, is completely innocent, and is only…

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    success of John Proctor and Elizabeth’s rapport. Their views of one another change throughout the course of this play because of the events, or occurrences that have taken place. They went through a time of losing trust and not knowing what to believe, mostly Elizabeth. As you read the Crucible you will get a better understanding of their relationship and the struggles they have faced. In the beginning of John and Elizabeth’s rapport there was a period of mistrust. John Proctor had an affair…

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    Elizabeth proctor started out as a cold hearted and mad person. She did not trust her husband. The way she acted towards him was very rude. Even though the way she acted to him was wrong she had a good reason. After all her husband had an affair. She really showed she was mad at him when John told her about him and Abigail being alone in Salem. She asks him multiple questions in an aggravated tone. She also acts very distant from him in the story. She doesn’t get very close to him or show him…

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    would say that John Proctor and Abigail Williams drive the plot, but in actuality the story revolves around Elizabeth Proctor. Although she is not seen until the second act, Elizabeth Proctor has a distinct influence on the outcome of the play. Elizabeth becomes the lead figure because other people take action because of her, her goodness of character helps develop other characters throughout the play, and her specific actions created a direct affect on the…

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    forbid I take it from him” –Elizabeth. Elizabeth Proctor should have let John Proctor die, for the greater good. The death of her husband was a vast step to the destruction of the blinded court. John Proctor made the appropriate decision by not confessing to the court for a crime he did not commit. The Proctor’s realized that grave sacrifices must be made to illuminate the town and abolish the darkness. The loss of life drags in attention, no matter the subject. Elizabeth Proctor’s dominant…

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    In the play the Crucible by Arthur Miller there's a main problem between a girl name Abigail Williams and Elizabeth Proctor. This story is based around a man name John Proctor and how Abigail accuses Elizabeth Proctor for being a witch. This means that since Elizabeth is accused she can get executed and Abigail can have John Proctor. Abigail is a selfish girl that is disliked by the village she lives in before the witch trials were even a thing. One day, she was caught with her and her…

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    were many girls or women that were accused of witchcraft, Elizabeth Proctor being one. Elizabeth Proctor is a married woman to John Proctor, in her late thirties, who is loyal, stubborn and strong mind. Her character may be little but her role has more to what meets the eye. While Elizabeth may be a small role there are small key ideas to show she is loyal. She is loyal because of her marriage with John. She argued about John, “Elizabeth was willing to push pass John and his past with Abigail…

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    In the play, The Crucible, by Arthur Miller, the main character, John Proctor, says, “Vengeance is walking Salem.” Vengeance is another word for revenge, or desire for punishment in return for a wrong doing. John Proctor is saying that mostly everyone in Salem seeks revenge on someone who has caused him or her distress, whether it was about money, land, or love. Proctor has a valid point in saying this. Many examples from the play support Proctor’s quote. One of these examples would be Abigail…

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