Abigail Williams And Elizabeth Proctor

Sofia Laic

Mr. Rivard

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8 June 2023

One's morals and actions can change how others perceive them. In the play “The Crucible by Arthur Miller” Elizabeth Proctor and Abigail Williams are two completely different people. The morals of these two characters are entirely contrasting. Elizabeth is known to be an honest and loyal character while Abigail is a liar who cannot be trusted. NEXT POD

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Throughout the play, Elizabeth Proctor and Abigail Williams show their true personalities through their actions. Elizabeth Proctor is known to be very loyal to her relationship with John Proctor. After finding out Proctor had had an affair with Abigail she was still committed to rebuilding and regaining trust in their marriage. “I

Lying is a common act for her as it saves her from many mistakes she makes. Abigail is hired to work in the Proctor household as a servant during this period she betrays the Puritan faith and breaks one of the ten commandments by partaking in an affair with John Proctor. Elizabeth trusts Abigail to respect her family and home when working as their servant. The rumors about the affair are being spread and Proctor makes it known to her that the affair is over. “You loved me, John Proctor, and whatever sin it is, you love me yet!” Abigail is willing to do anything to continue with the affair. She begs Proctor to continue with the affair even though their reputations are both at risk. Even when made aware of the severity of the situation and how their lives could be ruined she still cannot be trusted to make the right decision.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Abigail will do practically anything in order to save herself from hatred, trouble, and punishment. Her uncle Reverend Paris meets her and begins to ask questions about the rumors being spread around town about an affair going on. “There be no blush about my name…[Elizabeth Proctor] hates me, uncle, she must, for I would not be her slave. It’s a bitter woman, a lying, cold, sniveling woman, and I will not work for such a woman!” She quickly denies any rumors about her name and puts the blame on Elizabeth Proctor. She

She adores his independence and the fact that he is not afraid to stand up for his beliefs. She views her relationship with John Proctor as a way to escape the troubled life she is living in Salem. All of these reasons make her believe that the relationship between her and Proctor is the best thing that could ever happen to her. “John, I am waiting for you every night”(****) Abigail would wait her whole life just to have a relationship with him. If this relationship continues on she will gain more power over her own life and the town of Salem. Although she loves Proctor she also loves the benefits that would also come along with