In The Crucible by Arthur Miller, some of the characters showed courage whenthe lives of their loved ones were at risk. One of the main characters in the play was John Proctor. He showed couragewhen his wife, Elizabeth was accused of being a witch.
When John found out that it wasAbigail Williams, Johns mistress, who accused Elizabeth he said, Fear nothing. Ill findEzekial Cheever. Ill tell him that it was all sport. (p. 61, Proctor). Being it was Abigailwho had accused Elizabeth made it difficult for John.
John and Elizabeth had a veryheated argument about Abigail. She believed that Abigail was out to kill her. She said toJohn, Spoke or silent, a promise is surely made. And she may dote on it now – I am sureshe does – and thinks to kill me, then to take my place. (p.
61, Elizabeth). John doesntseem to think that Abigail would do such a terrible thing to Elizabeth. Elizabeth says, Itis her dearest hope, John, I know it. There be a thousand names; why does she call mine? There be a certain danger in calling such a name – I am no Goody Good that leeps inditches, nor Osburn, drunk and half-witted. Shed dare not call out such a farmers wifebut there be monstrous profit in it.
She thinks to take my place, John. (p. 61, Elizabeth) Elizabeth also said, Youll tear it free – when you come to know that I will be your onlywife, or no wife at all! She has an arrow in you yet, John Proctor, and you know itwell!(p. 62, Elizabeth) Another issue that made it difficult for John to prove Elizabethwas innocent was that John did not attend church. English Essays
