Elizabeth And John Proctor In The Crucible By Arthur Miller

In Arthur Miller’s, The Crucible, witchcraft occurs in a petite colonial town of Salem, Massachusetts. A sickness causes the town to run rampant; as if some think it is witchcraft. A rumor is running through the town that Reverend Parris’s daughter, Betty, is sick and is supposedly a “victim of witchcraft.” Parris scolds his niece, Abigail, because he catches her, along with Betty, dancing in the forest. Parris is nervous the rumor is true. He contacts Reverend Hale, a witchcraft expert, to determine if Betty is bewitched or not. Abigail is a former slave to the Proctor’s, Elizabeth and John. Elizabeth begins to stop attending church. When she stops attending Church the town thinks it is because she does not want to be in contact with Abigail. Elizabeth demonstrates strength, commitment, and tolerance during the numerous dreadful endurances with the witchcraft trials.

Although, Elizabeth is not aware until about 7 months after it happens. She is intensely strong through the problem within the marriage. She works through the problem with an exceptional attitude. She does not leave her husband instead, she talks about it with him and she states, “Then go and tell her she’s a whore. Whatever promises she may sense-- break it, John, break it” Crucible (pg.59). She wants her husband back as hers and is clear with John about it. She stays true to what she wants with John. Elizabeth notices John sometimes blushes when Abigail passes by him in the church. John, knowing what he is doing is wrong claims, “I may blush for my sin” Crucible (pg.58). John Proctor wants Elizabeth to realize him and Abigail was nothing. He shows this to Elizabeth by saying, “The promise that a stallion gives a mare I gave that girl” Crucible (pg. 59). John says this to make it clear- they had nothing but a “relationship” of