Character Analysis of Elizabeth Proctor in The Crucible

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Out of all the characters in the crucible was great, but in my opinion, Elizabeth is the best character in the cast in the Crucible. She was a faithful wife, a good mother, and strong in her faith/religion. Even though her husband cheated on her she still remained faithful to him. Elizabeth demonstrates a very truthful woman. She’s the wife of John Proctor. Nicknamed Goody Proctor, because she was a good christen woman. Everyone liked her, because she was a woman who never lied. Until, she lied in court one day to save her husband’s life. She acts very frigidly to others. The only person that didn’t like her was Abigail Williams. Abigail wants Elizabeth to die because Abigail wants John Proctor all to her self. Abigail threaded Rebecca Nurse tell everyone that Elizabeth is a witch and she does. Elizabeth and her husband (John) were slow moving apart, because Abigail and john were having an affair behind Elizabeth back. Elizabeth Proctor suspects Abigail of infidelity with her husband. She is careful not to outright condemn her husband of infidelity. Elizabeth kn...

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