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The Role Of Elizabeth Proctor In The Crucible
Many characters were forced into horrible situations where their morals, beliefs, and overall faith were put to the test. This is what happened to John and Elizabeth Proctor when they were accused of witchcraft.Elizabeth tries desperately to hold on to what is left of her marriage.When she is detained she goes willingly. She allows John to die with pride. Therefore, in Arthur Miller’s The Crucible Elizabeth Proctor is heroic because she does what is right even though it is difficult. Although Elizabeth is reserved, honest, and dutiful, as most Puritan women were, she struggles from the pain of her husband committing adultery. Early on in the play, Elizabeth is very cold to John but, she continues to stick by his side. No matter what he does

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