Elizabeth's Quotes From The Crucible '

She will cry me out until they take me!” (Miller 1274). In this quote, Abigail is the obvious “she” that Elizabeth is howling about. Elizabeth is worried that Abigail will continue to torment her until she gets what she wants, although she might

John Proctor has many noble qualities among one major flaw. One such noble quality is expressed when he decides to admit his affair in front of the court in order to save his wife. He had been keeping it a secret, as most probably would, to preserve his honor and his name. However, when he hears that Abby, the woman he had an affair with, has charged his wife with witchcraft, he is fully willing to come forth and admit his sin to save his wife.

Elizabeth Proctor has yet to trust her husband, John, because of the sinful actions he has done with Abigail. “Adultery, John”, Reverend Hale comes into the Proctor home and asks Elizabeth and John the ten commandments. John fails to remember thou shalt not commit adultery, which Elizabeth calls him out on (67). Elizabeth is still not completely trusting of her husband, she has the right to be considering he slept with Abigail. Elizabeth continuously struggles with her husband going anywhere outside their farm because she never knows what he could be doing. “Spoke or silent, a promise is surely made. And she may now dote it on now- I am sure she does- and thinks to kill me, then to take my place.” (61). The ‘promise’ Elizabeth keeps talking

(In court everybody was trying to save their lives.) In Act 3, Elizabeth Proctor came into the court after John confessed about his adultery and Abigail’s lies. They asked Elizabeth if John Proctor committed adultery and she responded, “I came to think he fancied her. And so one night I lost my wits, I think and put her out on the high road.” Elizabeth just admitted the truth about John’s adultery.

He exclaims, “No more! I should have roared you down when first you told me your suspicion, and like a good Christian, I confessed” (Act II). Proctor justifies that Elizabeth has no right to hold a grudge against him for being unfaithful to her, because he told her the truth instead of lying to her. He wishes that he denied her accusation, because then he would not be faced with the

She tells John that is was also her fault he had an affair with Abigail. John tells her he will confess but all Elizabeth replies with is that he must choose to forgive himself not her. John confesses to Danforth but will not sell out his friends. Before John goes to hang he

Elizabeth is a mild, peaceful and caring mother who only means to maintain a healthy family household, but due to her husband foolish actions and the wrath of Abigail, she only receives hurt and hardship. It is unbelievably unjust for Elizabeth, who has only tried to heal her family and resume her life with John, is convicted of witchcraft, when in reality, Abigail is the real monster. Elizabeth is obviously hurt from John’s affair with Abigail, and only wants him to move on from her. Elizabeth tries to remind John by saying, “I do not,judge you. The magistrate sits in your heart that judges you. I never thought you but a good man, John - with a smile - only somewhat bewildered,” but for even suggesting that John confront Abigail, he becomes angry with her and accuses her of never letting anything go. Even with John’s hurtful reply, she just absorbs the pain and does not lash out. In addition to this, she still is a good wife, for in she and John’s last goodbye, she actually apologizes for her being somewhat unresponsive recently in their marriage, even though she has done nothing wrong. As is shown when Elizabeth says, “I have sins of my own to count. It needs a cold wife to prompt

As her husband, John Proctor, just admitted he had an affair, she forgave him. And I quote, “I cannot judge you, John, I cannot!” (1353). What kind of person would forgive nor judge her husband for having an affair? I tell you, Elizabeth Proctor.

Proctor felt guilty, conflicted, untrue to himself, and, since he prided himself on exposing hypocrites, hypocritical. He felt angry, as well, because Elizabeth began to be suspicious of John after she found out after his affair with Abigail. “I cannot speak but I am doubted, every moment judged for lies, as though I come into a court when I come into this house!” Soon, Elizabeth is arrested after Abigail accuses her of attempted murder. With a war waging inside of him, John Proctor was willing to go far in order to forgive himself and avenge his

There are them that cannot sing, and them that cannot weep- my wife cannot lie. I have paid much to learn it, sir.” (John Procter. Act3. Page 114.) John Proctor has just confessed to lechery,and now Danforth is asking Elizabeth to confirm whether or not Proctor is the one lying. In an attempt to save Proctor from the noose, she lies for the first time.

and Mrs. Proctor to recite the 10 commandments. As John goes through them, he forgets one and Elizabeth fills it in for him. “Adultery, John.” (Elizabeth Proctor) Struggling with the weight of his sin, Proctor still must reveal his transgression.

John tells the court that “in her life, she has never lied” Which ends up being his mistake is his situation (Miller 194). When Elizabeth is asked “has John Proctor ever committed the crime of lechery,” she lies in order to protect her husband, then making the court believe that John has then therefore lied about Abigail’s scheme (Miller 194). This then leads to Abigail accusing Mary Warren, the Proctors new servant, who then accuses John of performing witchcraft on her. Elizabeth’s choice to lie and protect John leads to his ultimate convection of witchy by Mary. Instead of convicting the court that Abigail is making this all up for

"He have his goodness now. God forbid I take it from him!" What does Elizabeth mean?

Danforth starts the play with a lot of arrogance. He believes his side of the trial is correct, and only his side. Through out the trials, he starts to see faults in Abigail’s story and begins to question his court decisions. Danforth knows that Proctor’s wife, Elizabeth, is an honest woman and would never lie in court. Since he believes some truth in Proctor’s confession, he decides to bring Elizabeth into the court. When Proctor exposes himself to lechery with Abigail, she has no choice but to give in. Danforth illustrates the theme by deciding to call Proctor guilty and sent to jail. With Proctors statement, she knows she has no choice but to confess before Elizabeth confesses and she will be punished in a worse manner. As act two progresses, Danforth shows that having a lack of knowledge can lead to irrational

The reader already knows John confessed and Elizabeth is unaware of this. Hence she does not recall Proctor ever committing lechery. Proctor gave away his good reputation, but Elizabeth for the purpose of protecting her husband´s reputation, will deny and lie.