Elizabeth “in a crises of indecision she [could not] speak” (113) because she was not sure if her husband confessed the truth. The internal conflict she has within herself, of whether to answer the judge’s question in truth or in lie fails to be resolved successfully. Elizabeth has overthought about her decision because she truly wants to give an answer that would not be a harm to John, therefore, she concludes to falsely state that John and Abigail's affair never happened. Unfortunately, her static quality brings about a tragic consequence for John— to be sent to prison. Her unchanged characteristic causes her to make another terrible decision towards the end of the play, when she willingly tells her husband to decide on confessing or not, instead of stopping him from making the wrong decision.
Out of fear, Elizabeth lied about his actions trying to protect him. Later on, some said that it was not unusual for her to lie such a lie. While in court, Elizabeth tried to avoid admitting that her husband had an affair with Abigail. She was filled with fear for she could not ruin his name. She tried to cover it up by saying that “she dissatisfied me (her).
Within Act 2, the most momentous event in my eyes was the warrant sent out for Elizabeth Proctors arrest. The element that surprised me the most was not the fact Elizabeth was arrested. But the fact that girls like Abigail are so afraid to get in trouble that they will do almost anything, including blaming it on other people like Elizabeth Proctor to avoid the truth. Because of the accusations they have given out, the town has put these girls on a pedestal where they have achieved an unnecessary and strange amount of authority over women in the Salem community. The following quote from Elizabeth on page fifty-five shows her awareness of Abigail and the other girls influence in the court, “The town’s gone wild, I think.
As I’m sure you are already aware, Elizabeth has been accused of bearing a pact with Lucifer, and she has been taken to the jail upon your word. I know just as well as you do, she is innocent of the evils you have claimed. She is joined by many others you have falsely accused. The calamity you have begun will soon see a sizable number of people hanged in the name of your “divine purification”. I cannot vouch for the purity of this village, but I know that the evils at play here are motivated by your own vendetta against my wife, and not by the wicked hand of some Antichrist.
Also, the wife of John Proctor, Elizabeth Proctor also shows signs of a tragic hero. Elizabeth stands up for the truth to remain innocent. Elizabeth lies to the court by arguing “[she] came to think [John] fancied [Abigail].And so one night [she] lost [her] wits, [she] thought, and [Elizabeth] put [Abigail] out on the high road” (Miller 113). By lying about Johns affair caused her not to be let out of jail and John getting accused by Mary Waren as a scapegoat.
She does this by taking advantage of the salem witch trials and accuses Elizabeth of witchcraft and being a lying, cold, sniveling women hoping she will be executed. While in the courtroom, Abigail fakes many things in order for her plan to work. She lies about seeing a bird in the church and she acted as if she was burning and freezing all due to “witchcraft”. In court Elizabeth was asked if Proctor and Abigail were having an affair and lies because she wants to protect her husbands good
John committed the sin of adultery with Abigail. Which therefore, he broke one of the ten commandments. John does seem truly sorry for his sin he has committed with Abigail. He tries to talk with his wife Elizabeth about the whole situation, but Elizabeth will not let the situation go. Elizabeth tries to convince John to go and tell Abigail that she sleeps around to much, but he would not do it.
Small things can create major effects In Arther Miller's play, the Crucible, he demonstrates how the reader feels about the Salem witch trials through his choice of characters and their interactions. Throughout the book, he chooses what language to capture Elizabeth, how he wants her to seem. At the beginning of the book he uses words such as sickly to portray how Elizabeth may have seen through John Proctor's eyes. The author portrays Elizabeth at the beginning of the play as a cold and lying woman by having Abigail say that she was “a bitter woman, a lying, cold, sniveling woman”(Miller, Act 1, pg.6). The author gives this information as soon as possible to the readers to show them why John Proctor would possibly cheat on his wife for Abigail.
Although Elizabeth was not the best wife at some moments, she loved her husband so much that she lied for him. When questioned by Danforth if Proctor committed lechery she said faintly “No, sir” (Miller 113). Elizabeth lies for the first time to save her husband because she is loving and cares about him. Although Elizabeth is not truthful, she protects her values by doing what she feels is right for her husband. Abigail is revengeful throughout the play at Elizabeth.
Some people use lies to cover up or solve problems. Abigail feared being accused of witchcraft, so she accused others of witchcraft. She tried to use lies to solve her problems, but ended up creating a worse situation. Abigail’s lies had affected many of the characters.
Elizabeth tells her husband to blame Abigail but he doesn't do it and disagrees with her which makes her very jealous, thinking that he has the feeling for her. One of Abigail's friends named Mary Warren comes with news saying that Elizabeth has been frauded with witchcraft but the court does not continue with the section. After telling news Mary goes off to bed as John and Elizabeth continue argument but are interrupted by a visitor. As they talk what will be happening Giles and Francis go over to Proctor's house with news their wives are being
However, this is inaccurate because he avoids Abigail and risks everything for his wife. Elizabeth was taken by the court because she was accused for being a witch, but John knows she is a good women and fights for her. Elizabeth is worth the trouble of going to the court and defying the government. It is honorable for a husband to protect his wife after all they are family. John is talking to the court and tell the court a secret that no one knows about, John’s reputation is on the line.
Also, in attempt to tell the truth about Abigail, John Proctor admits to cheating on his wife with Abigail, but Elizabeth lets her fear assist her in lying. John Proctor tells everyone in the court, previous to Elizabeth arriving, “she [has] never lied” (III.891.). With everyone now knowing that she does not lie, it makes her trustworthy and believable. Deputy Danforth then brings Elizabeth in to confirm what
The magistrate sits in your heart that judges you. I never thought you but a good man.¨(1064) Elizabeth has also never told a lie, but in the play she tells her first lie and it is a very costly lie. Elizabeth is accused of witchcraft by Abigail, so John goes to the court to try to get his wife back. He then tells Judge Danforth that Abigail had an affair
This act of deception ultimately leads to Elizabeth's arrest and accusation of witchcraft. Abigail's influence over the other accusers and her willingness to lie and manipulate the situation
