The Crucible Essay
The Crucible is a play written in 1953 by Arthur Miller. It’s fiction story is about the Salem witch trials that took place in the Massachusetts Bay Colony during 1692-93. Abigail Williams, the antagonist, falls in love with a married man, John Proctor. The love triangle between John Proctor’s wife, himself, and Abigail stirs up drama throughout the play. John Proctor realizes he has put his wife in danger, and chooses between his life or hers. Throughout the play, The Crucible reveals that people, such as Abigail Williams, Elizabeth Proctor, and John Proctor have their own emotions and needs that come with consequences far beyond their own lives.
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Although she did an act of kindness, which she easily could not have, her actions did not help her out in the long run. Elizabeth got caught up in Abigail’s little game. Teenager, Abigail Williams is working as the Proctor’s servant. Eventually Elizabeth discovers that her husband John, and the servant, Abigail are having an affair. Elizabeth has a good heart, and is known for never telling a lie. She loves her husband John, but questions if she is good enough for him, leading her to respond to him with a cold shoulder. “John, have you ever shown her somewhat of contempt? She cannot pass you in the church but you will blush—” (Miller 170). She immediately fires Abigail. The affair had taken a toll on both of the Proctor’s trust wise. For the next 7 months, Elizabeth is very short with her husband. Proctor: “You will not judge me more, Elizabeth. I have good reason to think before I charge fraud on Abigail, and I will think on it. Let you look to your own improvement before you go to judge your husband any more. I have forgot Abigail, and—” Elizabeth: “And I”. Proctor: “Spare me! You forget nothin' and forgive nothin'. Learn charity, woman. I have gone tiptoe in this house all seven month since she is gone. I have not moved from there to there without I think to please you, and still an everlasting funeral marches round your heart. 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!” (Miller 170). Elizabeth, John, and Abigail are are caught up in a love triangle. This is unfortunate for both of the Proctors. After their first fail of a servant, the Proctors hired a new one, Mary Warren. One day, Mary comes home and gives Elizabeth a gift of a poppet she sewed during all the chaotic court proceedings. Abigail was with Mary Warren while she was making the poppet, and decides to stir up some
The Crucible is a play written in 1953 by Arthur Miller. It’s fiction story is about the Salem witch trials that took place in the Massachusetts Bay Colony during 1692-93. Abigail Williams, the antagonist, falls in love with a married man, John Proctor. The love triangle between John Proctor’s wife, himself, and Abigail stirs up drama throughout the play. John Proctor realizes he has put his wife in danger, and chooses between his life or hers. Throughout the play, The Crucible reveals that people, such as Abigail Williams, Elizabeth Proctor, and John Proctor have their own emotions and needs that come with consequences far beyond their own lives.
Abigail Williams’ desire not to get caught for practicing witchcraft …show more content…
Although she did an act of kindness, which she easily could not have, her actions did not help her out in the long run. Elizabeth got caught up in Abigail’s little game. Teenager, Abigail Williams is working as the Proctor’s servant. Eventually Elizabeth discovers that her husband John, and the servant, Abigail are having an affair. Elizabeth has a good heart, and is known for never telling a lie. She loves her husband John, but questions if she is good enough for him, leading her to respond to him with a cold shoulder. “John, have you ever shown her somewhat of contempt? She cannot pass you in the church but you will blush—” (Miller 170). She immediately fires Abigail. The affair had taken a toll on both of the Proctor’s trust wise. For the next 7 months, Elizabeth is very short with her husband. Proctor: “You will not judge me more, Elizabeth. I have good reason to think before I charge fraud on Abigail, and I will think on it. Let you look to your own improvement before you go to judge your husband any more. I have forgot Abigail, and—” Elizabeth: “And I”. Proctor: “Spare me! You forget nothin' and forgive nothin'. Learn charity, woman. I have gone tiptoe in this house all seven month since she is gone. I have not moved from there to there without I think to please you, and still an everlasting funeral marches round your heart. 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!” (Miller 170). Elizabeth, John, and Abigail are are caught up in a love triangle. This is unfortunate for both of the Proctors. After their first fail of a servant, the Proctors hired a new one, Mary Warren. One day, Mary comes home and gives Elizabeth a gift of a poppet she sewed during all the chaotic court proceedings. Abigail was with Mary Warren while she was making the poppet, and decides to stir up some