And, of course, her hatred of Abigail is understandable. Throughout the play, she seems to be struggling to forgive her husband and let go of her anger. (Um, isn't John a little responsible, too?)įor the most part, though, Elizabeth is a stand-up woman. When she discovered her husband's sin, she gave Abby the boot and then proceeded to drop a few hints around town that the girl was a floozy. (She turns to him.) I'll not have your suspicion any more.Įlizabeth's reaction to the affair also reveals a bit of a vindictive streak. The others come in soon after.ĮLIZABETH, quietly-she has suddenly lost all faith in him : Do as you wish, then. PROCTOR, his anger rising : For a moment, I say. PROCTOR, stubbornly : For a moment alone, aye.ĮLIZABETH: Why, then, it is not as you told me. She's got good reason to be suspicious and kind of distant, though: her husband has recently had an affair with their housekeeper, Abigail Williams: When we first meet her, she's especially cold.and thinks she smells something fishy. She is a virtuous woman who is steadfast and true-but these traits also make her a bit of a cold fish. In a neat literary twist, Elizabeth's positive qualities are also her negative ones. And she's also colder than Salem, Massachusetts, in early February. (Click the character infographic to download.) Goody Proctor (And We Mean Goody)Įlizabeth is good.
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