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    Elizabeth Proctor “He have his goodness now. God forbid I take it from him now!” Elizabeth Proctor said this at the end of The Crucible when her husband John Proctor goes to hang. Elizabeth a very honest and loving mother of three boys, and wife to John Proctor. She was also a very religious person that would never lie. The personality of Elizabeth Proctor is very similar to mine because we both portray the traits of being quiet, caring, and a pushover. Elizabeth Proctor and myself both associate

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    want. As Mr. Cheever enters the Proctor house to prove that they have a poppet with a needle in its back. Elizabeth Proctor is under arrest due to the proof that Mr. Cheever found. Hale is informed that “Abigail were stabbed” and “[there were] a needle stuck into her belly” (Miller 76). Abigail is using the needle in the and the poppet to Goody Proctor so she can be hurtful, vengeful to Goody Proctor. She is so jealous that John Proctor is choosing Goody Proctor so she is doing everything she can

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    conflicts result and produce even more tragic occurrences. These conflicts are between either those have sinned and been accused – John Proctor, those who have been sinned against and accused out of jealousy and fear – Elizabeth Proctor, and those who conducted an act of rage, jealousy, ignorance, and hatred, as Abigail Williams had. The two relationships between the Proctors and then John and Abigail and the conflict that tie in with all three situations make up the

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    girl who has an unclean name in the town. Elizabeth Proctor is an older, Godly, and truthful woman who has had no wrong said about her. Abigail and Elizabeth have a hatred for each other. These two ladies have their differences, but they have one thing in common they are both in love with John Proctor. Abigail Williams a sixteen year old girl worked as a maiden for Elizabeth and John Proctor; she fell in love with John and he had an affair with her. Elizabeth found out and kicked Abigail out of their

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    In a town plagued by judgment and fraud, Elizabeth Proctor is an outlier. With impeccable morals and ethics, Elizabeth Proctor attempts to stay adamant with her traits despite the hysteria that provided a challenge. Throughout the story of “The Crucible,” Elizabeth proctor is constantly put under severe tests that impact both her character and others that are close to her. Much like many other characters from the story, Elizabeth discovers the faults in herself and how they furthered the hysteria

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    Elizabeth Proctor In the play, The Crucible by Arthur Miller, Elizabeth Proctor is a woman full of strength, independence, and is not afraid to defend for herself. Her husband, John Proctor, does not treat her with all the respect she deserves, and she still risked her life for him. In Act I of The Crucible, Elizabeth urges Mr. Proctor to go to the town and tell the people that Abigail Williams is insane, and is not telling the truth about the people getting arrested for witchcraft. However, what

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    not judge you John,” says Elizabeth Proctor from The Crucible as she forgives John and gives him the decision whether he lives or dies. Elizabeth Proctor is a Christian and holy woman who is married to John Proctor will never tell a lie. She lives on the outskirts of town and gets pregnant during the story. I am most parallel to Elizabeth Proctor because we are both loyal, forgiving, and caring. In The Crucible Elizabeth Proctor is loyal, just like I am. Elizabeth Proctor is loyal because she stayed

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    their land. Elizabeth Proctor plays a big part in this play, she says little, but yet has some very big actions. She is an innocent girl basically just trying to make friends, but ends up getting caught with the wrong group of people. Elizabeth was an honest girl that would never lie, or treat anyone wrongly. We get to see what part she plays in the story mainly in the second act. There is an insight into how she and proctor acts together in this act, and we see lots of tension. Elizabeth tries her

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    problems with other characters. The action of greed is demonstrated through Abigail that she would do absolutely anything to get John Proctor, even though he is a married with Elizabeth. This is showing through her character that she wants to get rid of Elizabeth Proctor. She will do anything to get in trouble and accused Elizabeth of witchery, so that Elizabeth will be along and she can marry John. Her greed desire is always up in John. ‘’ She thinks to dance with me on my wife grave. ‘’ This demonstrates

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    others are dancing in the woods with Titbua and the other girls, she gets out of control. Abigail drinks a charm to put a spell on Elizabeth Proctor. Later we find out that she had an affair with John Proctor, and she wished to be with him. The only thing standing in her way was Elizabeth Proctor. Abigail had hatred towards Elizabeth. For, once Elizabeth Proctor found out about the affair, she fired Abigail and soiled her name. It’s funny, because at one point, Abigail tells

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