The Relationship Between Proctor and Elizabeth in The Crucible
Intro
In Arthur Miller’s The Crucible the relationship between Proctor and Elizabeth gradually improves throughout the play. At the beginning they are both extremely separate both physically and mentally. However the relationship in Act two starts to develop as Elizabeth rediscovers her love for him that, in my opinion, has always been there. This then grows even further in Act four when Proctor and Elizabeth’s relationship finally connects and their love is a lot more intense and passionate. By the end of the play both characters learn to forgive each other and are forgiven themselves as well as rediscovering the love they had between themselves they thought they lost.
Act 2
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In Act two Miller implies how cold Elizabeth can be towards Proctor. We are shown this when she states...
“Do as you wish, then”
1. Shows she is being extremely blunt.
2. She hasn’t forgiven him yet therefore putting relationship and passion on hold. 3. Feels like Proctor will not listen to her opinion anyways.
We are also shown her cold act towards Proctor in some of the stage directions when Proctor kisses her and she doesn’t kiss him back.
“She receives it”
1. Shows the love isn’t there at the moment(hidden)
2. EP doesn’t kiss him back – powerful message
3. Shows that the affair has make a massive impact( stopped the love) 4. She is still so upset because she loves him.
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Miller also uses symbolism frequently in Act two to develop the couples’ relationship. We are shown this in the stage directions when Miller shows us Proctors actions.
“Then he lifts out the ladle and tastes. He is not quite pleased” 1. The soup represents the relationship and how it is bland (-he is bored, wants some excitement added).
(LINK) We are then shown Proctor adding some salt to the pot conveying him deducting the boredom away from his relationship.
“He reaches to the cupboard , takes a pinch of salt, and drops it into
In Arthur Miller’s The Crucible the relationship between Proctor and Elizabeth gradually improves throughout the play. At the beginning they are both extremely separate both physically and mentally. However the relationship in Act two starts to develop as Elizabeth rediscovers her love for him that, in my opinion, has always been there. This then grows even further in Act four when Proctor and Elizabeth’s relationship finally connects and their love is a lot more intense and passionate. By the end of the play both characters learn to forgive each other and are forgiven themselves as well as rediscovering the love they had between themselves they thought they lost.
Act 2
Paragraph 1.
In Act two Miller implies how cold Elizabeth can be towards Proctor. We are shown this when she states...
“Do as you wish, then”
1. Shows she is being extremely blunt.
2. She hasn’t forgiven him yet therefore putting relationship and passion on hold. 3. Feels like Proctor will not listen to her opinion anyways.
We are also shown her cold act towards Proctor in some of the stage directions when Proctor kisses her and she doesn’t kiss him back.
“She receives it”
1. Shows the love isn’t there at the moment(hidden)
2. EP doesn’t kiss him back – powerful message
3. Shows that the affair has make a massive impact( stopped the love) 4. She is still so upset because she loves him.
Paragraph 2
Miller also uses symbolism frequently in Act two to develop the couples’ relationship. We are shown this in the stage directions when Miller shows us Proctors actions.
“Then he lifts out the ladle and tastes. He is not quite pleased” 1. The soup represents the relationship and how it is bland (-he is bored, wants some excitement added).
(LINK) We are then shown Proctor adding some salt to the pot conveying him deducting the boredom away from his relationship.
“He reaches to the cupboard , takes a pinch of salt, and drops it into