... more evidence than his word. She trusts John to a certain extent, just not alone with Abigail due to the fact that she has not yet fully healed. Elizabeth wishes for John to tell the court of Abigail's false accusations relating to witchcraft, and has her doubts when he hesitates. ?Spare me. You forget nothin? ... not moved from there to here without think to please you?? (Act II. 51). ?You were alone with her?? (Act II. 51). ?For a moment alone, aye? (Act II. 51). ?'she has suddenly lost all faith in him: Do as you wish, then? (Act II. 51). Elizabeth is an honest wife, she means only to...

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... for the Salem authority which has become increasing strict in the small Massachusetts village. As Act II opens, Proctor's wife, Elizabeth Proctor, is introduced, bringing about another aspect of Proctor's personality. Elizabeth and Proctor discuss the accusations that have surfaced, blaming local women of witchcraft. Elizabeth pleads with Proctor to reveal to the courts a conversation he had with Abigail in which Abigail ... were false. When Proctor refuses to present the information in court, Elizabeth questions his faithfulness to her. Proctor's ill temper presents itself again as he pr...

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... The trials are hardly about witchcraft at all, but rather about long-held grudges the people of Salame hold against eachother. When Elizabeth Proctor finds out that John, her husband, is having an affair with their house keeper, Abigail, she fires abigail immeditly. Abigail begins to dislike ... the Proctor house to arrest her, he spots the doll with the pin stuck into it. Elizabeth understands what is happening, but has no way of proving herself to judges who refuse to say that witches do not exist. Elizabeth tells John "Spoke or silent, a promise is surely made. And she may dote on it...

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... ."(pg 1246) With these clues it is evident that at the beginning, John Proctor has a strong-willed personality. In Act II, the beginnings of change appear in Proctor's character. While in Act I, we see Procter as having a strong, steady manner. In Act II, however, Proctor's demeanor slowly deteriorates as the knowledge of his sin riddles his heart. Proctor becomes a broken man; one ... in personality is evident to her. However, this is not the only change we see in Proctor in this act. Later, while Elizabeth is being accused and subsequently arrested for bewitching Abigail, Proctor shows...

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... certain characters keep their integrity intact, but also while doing so, allowed so many to lose it. Elizabeth cares a great deal about living her life with trust in God. "God forbid you keep from the court, John." (Act II 51). "I promise nothing. Let me speak with him."(Act IV 123). In addition, she also cares ... about the integrity of the people to whom she loves. During the Salem witch trials many innocent people suffered, and Elizabeth, knowing her life is in danger is willing to ... it all, even so she never took them. "I am not your judge, I cannot be. Do as you will, do as you wi...

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... better husband. Adultery is voluntary sexual intercourse between a married person and a partner other than the lawful spouse. First, John Proctor willingly commits adultery with Abigail and Elizabeth is aware of this as well. Proctor sees Abigail as a child and Proctor says: "Abby, I may think of you softly from time to time. But ... my hand before I'll ever reach for you again." which expresses that he will literally cut his hand off to keep his marriage with Elizabeth alive. He won't betray Elizabeth again by committing adultery with anyone. John is a very strong character who won't ...

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... all other concerns. She will stop at nothing to ensure her own interests, and she attempts to destroy anyone or anything that might get in her way. In Act II, it is easy to see such motivations at work when Abigail accuses Elizabeth Proctor of using the dark arts to harm her. She hates Goody Proctor for many reasons. First, she despises ... Elizabeth for spreading rumors about her in town. Elizabeth has also fired Abigail from her job as a servant in her household, because she knows of the affair between Abigail and her husband, John. John Proctor deeply regrets the affair, ... comple...

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... may I live without my name?" He chooses death over a life with a tainted reputation. Willy also dies in hopes of improving his dignity. In Act II, Willy reveals his desires to win back Biff's respect by committing suicide. During one of his illusions, he says " Ben that funeral will be massive ... is ordinary like the rest of the world. For example, Biff proclaims "Pop! I"m a dime a dozen and so are you!"(Miller, Death of a Salesman, Act II). Willy conceives this as a challenge to his dignity, and instead of remaining passive he retorts, "I am not a dime a dozen! I am Willy Loman, and y...

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... get herself and the other girls into trouble. Though Mary becomes a brave witness in Act II her change is short-lived, however, and she retreats back to being a scared, weak girl. Mary gets Elizabeth Proctor into trouble when she becomes an official of the court. She makes Elizabeth a poppet and this gets her into trouble when Cheever comes to arrest her for witchcraft ... ; there is a needle found in the poppet and is supposed to be the cause of Abigail's pain. When Mary is questioned about it, she replies, frightened and unsure how to act, "Why, I--I think it is mine. It--is, sir." (Ac...

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... children. This was a lie and she was later condemned to hang. Earlier, John had an affair with Abigail when she was the Proctor's servant, but Elizabeth kicked her out when she found out about the affair. Elizabeth was later arrested for practicing witchcraft, on behalf of Abigail's accusation, but the court does not know that she was arrested because of Abigail's vengeance ... for her ruining her affair with John. This was shown when John was talking to Reverend Hale in the following quotes. "Why Abigail Adams charge her" (Miller. II. 78) and, " ... ;My wife will never die for me" ...

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... opposed her would be imprisoned. Williams also used her power to attempt to rid of Elizabeth Proctor. "I am but God's finger, John. If he would condemn Elizabeth, she will be condemned" (Miller, deleted scene from Act II ). By saying this, Abigail means, instead of God, she would actually condemn Elizabeth. Like McCarthy's political opponents, as well as people who critiqued him the in media ... ...

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... in early Salem, Massachusetts, where the use of fear was used to control anyone to blame another of witchcraft. The vindictive Abigail Williams set out to destroy the life of Elizabeth Proctor, and in doing so, created a chaos full of lies and fear in Salem. Throughout the play, basic human rights are often endangered due to fear. Today, endangerments to human ... to an unjust and cruel punishment. Another example of the intertwining of fear and human rights was the unfair treatment of those accused of witchcraft. After hearing of the trials, Elizabeth Proctor says to her husband John, ...

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... are accused of being seen with the devil by Abigail and her group. They call out anyone's name that they can think of while they are in court. They mention Elizabeth's name and the court comes to talk to Proctors about their religious convictions. They ask Proctor to recite the Ten Commandments and he states all of them except the one ... of committing adultery. The deputy asks Elizabeth if she owns any dolls and she says that she has not owned any since she was a child. Someone notices a doll that she did not mention and they tear it ... . She seduces him and he commits the act for her...

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... these "witches," Rev. Hale goes out into the town and village to question others that were mentioned in the court. He finds himself sitting in John and Elizabeth Proctor's house questioning their Christianity. When Elizabeth makes the remark "If you think that I am one (a witch), then I say there are none." Hale begins to ponder the fact that maybe he has been wrong ... this entire time and has signed warrants for innocent people. In the end of act II Hale comes to this realization and makes the statement "I shall pray God open ... ...

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... dead brother who appears to him in his flashbacks and times of trouble 2. The Crucible John Proctor 1. Has an affair with Abagail Williams 2. Sharply intelligent and exposes girls as frauds. Elizabeth Proctor 3. Lies about Husband's affair with Abagail 4. Wife of John Proctor Abagail Williams 5. Unabashed liar who charges witchcraft to those who oppose her 6. Attempts to take ... Elizabeth Proctors place as John's wife Deputy Governor Danforth 7. Governor of Massachusetts more interested in the dignity and preservation stature of the court 8. Makes Proctor sign a confession to preserve ...

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... ! Abigail: I saw Goody Booth with the Devil!@ (P. 1198). Fear had taken over Abigail and Betty and they took matters into their own hands. In the case of suspicion, in Act II when Reverend Hale is received at the Procter house, Procter is being very cold and resentful to Hale. When Hale starts asking questions, Procter starts sweating bullets. He is afraid ... and suspicion because he also points out that he hasn=t been to church and that Procter=s last son wasn=t baptized. Hale leaves with the suspicion of witch craft confirmed when Elizabeth, Procter=s wife, is taken away for being acc...

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