How Did Elizabeth Proctor Change In The Crucible
Circumstances cause adaptation. Drastic circumstances cause drastic adaptation. The Salem witch trials of 1692 were definitely drastic circumstances. Society's hysteria, greed, and vengeance led to accusations that changed many lives, even changed some of those lives to death. Elizabeth Proctor, Reverend John Hale, and John Proctor were three characters that were altered during Arthur Miller's The Crucible.
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<br>Elizabeth Proctor is a kind, intelligent, almost joyless woman that has evidently been ill in the past. Around her husband, she is virtually nervous and replies to his questions and statements quickly to please him. In their discussions, her suspicion of his honesty is brought to question, but she draws back hastily due to her still …show more content…
The scene when Cheever takes Elizabeth is where Hale starts to pivot from darkness to light. It is not until Act III, though; he realizes the dishonesty of the 'precious' girls. Reverend Hale "denounced the proceedings, and quit the court." He knew he was wrong and that he signed innocent people's death warrants. He tries to save the accused by urging them to confess, but it is too late. His change might have been lucrative if he would have been swifter.
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<br>The protagonist, some what of a tragic hero, is John Proctor. Proctor is "a farmer in his middle thirties" who is " powerful of body, even-tempered, and not easily led." Although he isn't rich, he still demands, and is shown, respect in Salem. Often, Proctor stays home Sunday to aid his wife and to avoid Abigail Williams. His relationship with Abigail is one of shame and guilt. Abigail is still " in love," but says " I will cut off my hand before I reach for you again. Wipe it out of mind." Proctor's change was his self-perception. Introspectively, he views himself as a fraud. Ever since his affair with Abigail he knows he is a sinner. He will not let himself be forgiven, even from
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<br>Elizabeth Proctor is a kind, intelligent, almost joyless woman that has evidently been ill in the past. Around her husband, she is virtually nervous and replies to his questions and statements quickly to please him. In their discussions, her suspicion of his honesty is brought to question, but she draws back hastily due to her still …show more content…
The scene when Cheever takes Elizabeth is where Hale starts to pivot from darkness to light. It is not until Act III, though; he realizes the dishonesty of the 'precious' girls. Reverend Hale "denounced the proceedings, and quit the court." He knew he was wrong and that he signed innocent people's death warrants. He tries to save the accused by urging them to confess, but it is too late. His change might have been lucrative if he would have been swifter.
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<br>The protagonist, some what of a tragic hero, is John Proctor. Proctor is "a farmer in his middle thirties" who is " powerful of body, even-tempered, and not easily led." Although he isn't rich, he still demands, and is shown, respect in Salem. Often, Proctor stays home Sunday to aid his wife and to avoid Abigail Williams. His relationship with Abigail is one of shame and guilt. Abigail is still " in love," but says " I will cut off my hand before I reach for you again. Wipe it out of mind." Proctor's change was his self-perception. Introspectively, he views himself as a fraud. Ever since his affair with Abigail he knows he is a sinner. He will not let himself be forgiven, even from