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The Crucible

 

            
             People often do things in their life that they generally regret. It could be from pushing your little sister to stealing a sucker from a candy store. In The Crucible, by Arthur Miller, John Proctor has great remorse about a feat he committed in the past. He learns that former actions come back and effect him later in ways he would never imagine. Jealousy and hate could be produced by regretful actions.
             John Proctor's past actions with Abigail Williams causes jealousy. John had an affair with his maid Abbie. It was due to the coldness he was recieving from his wife, Elizabeth. She soon became aware of their behavior and fired Abbie with great hate. Proctor breaks it off with Abbie so he can be loyal to his wife. This made Abbie jealous that John wanted Elizabeth more than her and soon her hatred grew and grew. But Elizabeth was still angry with John and had the same feelings for Abbie. Soon after all the accuzations began, Abbie had Elizabeth accused of witchcraft. This was an action taken out of a hate and jealous filled heart of young Abigail. It made John furious that his wife must suffer for his doings. This also caused him to hate Abbie for what she has done. John then takes his own actions for the situation by threatening Abbie to tell the truth. She never gives in due to her desire to have John alone to herself. He now hates Abbie with a passion. She now becomes furious. This once before love triangle is now more like a hate triangle.
             There is also a confusing relationship now between husband and wife. Elizabeth has forgiven John to a point. Which is understandable. She still accuses him and brings up the situation . This displays she is still jealous of Abbie. This causes John to feel fraustrated. But no matter what, he still tries to make it up to her. John confeses his adultery to the court so he could prove how much Elizabeth means to him. She shows the same love for John in return by lying about why she dismissed Abbie.


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