John Proctor and Elizabeths Relationship Essay -- The Crucible John P

John Proctor and Elizabeths RelationshipIn the root system of the play John speaks about Elizabeth once toAbigail. Abby has said that Elizabeth was a frozen and sickly wife. Johnsays to her that she has no right to speak of his wife in such amanner and renounces the comment about her being sickly. He does not,although, dismiss Abbys charge that Elizabeth is a cold wife. But, hemeans it is because of him that she is this way.In the beginning of Act 2 there was a great looking at of detachment andtension in the Proctor household. We see John try to start aconversation with Elizabeth and she only gives him short answers toplease him. past the tide turns to her questioning him and he is theone that becomes short with her because she is requesting that he goto Salem and proclaim that Abigail is liar. To do that, though he mustconfess his sin. During most of the scene theyre not sure of eachother. She doesnt quite confide him, but she loves him. Proctorbelieves himself to be an abom ination in his own eyeball and according tohis own high standards and especiall...