Her traits and actions soley depend on that of John Proctor’s, which expresses Elizabeth as a flat character. She is a very simplistic character because the biggest matter Elizabeth has are always concerning her husband, and even when “she doesn’t want friction, and yet she must” (51) the cause returns to it being because of John. She is yet not a stereotyped character because the decision she makes is unpredictable even though it invariably regards John. In particular, when the judge decided that he will consider John Proctor’s point if Elizabeth answers his questions in all exactness as that of John’s testimony,
It be to you unwelcome. For this cause I send these lines--to your fair ear addressed--By a holy man, discreet, intelligent: It is our will that you receive from him, In your own house, the marriage.” (Act 3, Scene 10) this cleverness gave her the chance to marry the one she loved most. All in all she is a very clever and witty
“I do not judge you. The magistrate sits in your heart that judges you. I never thought you but a good man, John (with a smile), only somewhat bewildered” (Miller 1295). The quote shows evidence of what Elizabeth is feeling towards her husband.
As for reverential language, Elizabeth can be seen to complement her people and God, taking on a loving and motherly tone: “. . .but I assure you I do not desire to live to distrust my faithful and loving people.” (Elizabeth LL. 3-4).
Time after time, she shoots him down. He talks about the crops for this season and blatantly asks, “Elizabeth, how would that please you?” Clearly, he is trying to impress her or make her happy with him for once. However, just as clear is her frustration with her husband and the strain of their
He assumes that Elizabeth will not hesitate to marry him. Mr. Collins is quite direct within his proposal, lending to why the proposal is an ineffective piece of
Cutting Queen Margaret seems to not be appropriate because her main role is condemning Richard and emphasizing how Richard III continues to be the villain through out the play. There are many instances through out the play that Richard deems himself the villainous character. The audience does not seem to need any more affirmation of how manipulative Richard is. In Act I Scene I, Richard and Elizabeth began arguing because Richard accused Elizabeth and her Kinsmen of hoping that Edward will die soon. As they are arguing Queen Margaret walks into the scene where Richard and Elizabeth arguing and, out of bitterness, she decides to express her discontent.
Elizabeth I cannot think it."(Act IV) This quote shows Elizabeths unwillingness to lie to save her husbands life. Her moral code and integrity are more important to her than her reputation. This showed that women can be strong and independent and not simply objects to be
During the first act, it becomes clear that Richard is wicked. He seduces a widow, Lady Anne over the corpse of King Henry VI, father of her husband Prince Edward. Richard confessed to Lady Anne that he killed her husband and
She’d dare not call out such a farmer’s wife but there be monstrous profit in it. She thinks to take my place, John.” (Miller 61) This shows that in this time of challenge, Elizabeth is not scared to turn the other way and face the diversity that comes with it. By doing this she is showing that her morals are a top priority for
Shakespeare believes that Gender roles shouldn’t be the stereotype of any relationship because the roles can be switched, and them being switched can cause a lot of trouble. When a woman thinks for men it ends up pretty bad. The play Macbeth shows that when a man follows a women's word because they love them, that's when
First, Shakespeare challenged the policies of the day was through examining the role of courtship using the single women of the play, Helena and Hermia. One way was through the belief that women should have the right to reject men. Hermia says: “I do entreat your grace to pardon me/ I know not by what power I am made bold/
This is when we discover how the men believe the women should be treated. It is also shown at the end when Kate makes her speech about how a wife should be submissive to her man. Such duty as the subject owes the prince/ Even such a woman oweth to her husband;/ And when she is froward, peevish, sullen, sour,/ And not obedient to his honest will,/ What is she but a foul contending rebel (V.ii.7). In this quote, Kate compares wives to subjects of a prince.
Elizabeth wanted to get married for love. She has a conversation with her friend, Charlotte, about Jane and Bingley’s relationship. Charlotte believes “happiness in marriage is entirely a matter of chance” (18), and that Jane needs to be extra verbal about her feelings or Bingley will lose interest. Although Charlotte cannot be blamed for her view on love, elizabeth thinks very differently. Elizabeth says “your plan is a good one where nothing is in question, but the desire of being well married” (17).
From this it follows that Lady Russell is very protective of Anne and naturally only wants what is best for her in order to ensure that she has a good future. However, Lady Russell’s goodwill/favour becomes a danger to Anne’s happy ending since the best for Anne is actually what Lady Russell personally considers to be best and this view is not necessarily in accord with what would make Anne happy as the two women do not share the same basic set of beliefs: Lady Russell is presented as a wealthy (cf. Persuasion 7), “benevolent” (Persuasion 12), “charitable” (ibid.) widow (cf. Persuasion 7) who is, however, flawed in so far as she “had prejudices on the side of ancestry; she had a value for rank and consequence” (Persuasion 13).
