When the witch trials begin, Abigail sees an oportunity to move Elizabeth out of the way. ... This would frame Elizabeth as performing witchcraft on Abigail. ... Elizabeth tells John "Spoke or silent, a promise is surely made. ... She thinks to take my place, John" (Act II, 61). ... (Act II, 71). ...
They mention Elizabeth's name and the court comes to talk to Proctors about their religious convictions. ... The deputy asks Elizabeth if she owns any dolls and she says that she has not owned any since she was a child. ... (Act II, line 71) Her husband though does not believe that that will take care of the deed. ...
Towards the end of Act II Miller uses the actions of John Proctor to make the audience feel the madness in Salem, with his violent acts indicating how emotions have spiralled out of control in the village. After the arrest of his wife, Elizabeth, Proctor becomes aggravated and begins to take a violent approach towards the matter. ... As previously stated, Miller used the end of Act II to show that the madness in Salem would continue into the coming scenes, and by making Mary Warren and John Proctor the subject of drama once again he has shown this. ...
