John Proctor by Khadija Khera

However his feelings then change about Abby when he realizes that she has accused his wife, a plan to get rid of her so she can get to him. We realize that he no longer cares for her when he shouts' we shall slide together into our pit' to Mary when she comes forth about her knowledge of the affair. John's feelings for Abby change but his feelings for Elizabeth change too. In the middle of Act 2 John is reluctant to go to Salem because he has feelings for Abby and because it will ruin him if the news of the affair leak out. Then at the end of Act 2 John no longer cares of his reputation he only cares about his love for his wife and saving her from the court. His love is shown when he says 'I will bring you home, I will bring you soon",' I will fall like and ocean on the court, fear nothing Elizabeth" and when he says ' that goodness will not die for me'. John's character changes with the situations that he faces, he realizes how much he loves Elizabeth and because of this another change comes about in his character, his reputation, his pride and his stubborn behavior come second and not first as in the beginning of the play.
             John is honest throughout the play. At the start John tells Abby straight that the affair is over between them, he then also tells Parris exactly how he feels about his preaching techniques. John doesn't lie, a sign of the depth of his religious beliefs. He also is honest when he tells Elizabeth how he has 'tip toed in the house these seven months' after Abigail has gone. He doesn't hide anything form Elizabeth, he wants to get everything out in the open which shows how he desperately wants to close the gap in their marriage. Arthur Miller also carries this characterization through Act 2 when he shows that John also speaks true to Mr. Hale and outsider to Salem about his personal beliefs. He is true right to the very end when he calls Mr. Hale a coward for not coming through with his doubts.