John Proctor is a farmer and also the husband of Elizabeth Proctor. ... Elizabeth can be described as loyal, and generous. ... Elizabeth loves him no matter what and is fully devoted. ... "You will not judge me more, Elizabeth. ... It can be found in Act II, scene I, and is on page 1065. ...
In Act II, Rev. ... However, he was surprised at hearing about Rebecca and Elizabeth's arrest, which reveals that Hale is no longer in control of the proceedings. ... At the end of Act IV, Reverend hale attempts to convince Elizabeth Proctor to force her husband into confession. ... In Act II, Hale seems to be puzzled, there are arrests warrants issued without Hale knowing about them. ... But he is not able to make any difference and breaks down to Elizabeth, "Woman!! ...
He also tries to stop Elizabeth from speaking too freely. ... First of all, Elizabeth, while giving him no directive, lets him know that she thinks him a good man. ... By Act II, however, he is less certain. ... He is also favorably disposed toward Elizabeth after hearing her spirited defense of her life as a conscientious Christian woman. ... Elizabeth replies that he thus takes the Devil's side. ...
Miller even acknowledged this fear when he said, America had just finished fighting World War II with the help of the Soviet Union against the Germans and now they felt threatened by them, knowing not wether they were still allies or if another war was inevitable. ... America, entering into the cold war, felt that the threat of Communism was real and with World War II just ended and the fear of another possible war, Americans of the fifties did not want people whose political ideology was so rash, violent, and disagreeable with their way of living (Carey 51). ... Abigail is a devious girl whic...
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. ...
