The CrucibleIn the playwright, The Crucible, by Arthur Miller, many of the main characters change immensely over the course of the book. One of these characters included Elizabeth Proctor. At the beginning of the play, she is a cold hearted woman, who towards the end becomes a loving wife. John Proctor, Elizabeth's husband, also changes significantly. At first, he minds his own business; later on, he becomes very involved with what goes on in the Salem witch trials. Reverend John Hale, from Andover, has the most drastic change occur to him. He came into Salem seeking witches; he came out fighting for them. It is apparent that the characters change radically from the beginning of the play ...view middle of the document...
Page 144). These two quotes sum her feelings up at the end of the book.Secondly, Elizabeth's husband, John Proctor also changes dramatically. Proctor is a strong and young farmer who always seemed to mind his own business at the beginning of the play. He lives a little bit out of Salem and never cared what was going on there. All he ever wanted was forgiveness from his wife for committing lechery. He did everything he could to please her, but nothing ever seems to work. John was later accused of witchcraft by his own servant and quickly imprisoned. He becomes very weak and skinny due to lack of food and nutrition. Even on the day he was going to be hung, he asks for forgiveness from Elizabeth. She makes him realize that she could not forgive him unless he forgives himself. "John, it come to naught that I should forgive you, if you will not forgive yourself..." (Act 4. Page 143). Proctor had the opportunity to stay alive, but he didn't. He wanted to show that he had some goodness in himself, and that he realizes that he did something wrong by having an affair with Abigail. As the play progresses, Proctors actions and thoughts alter significantly.Finally, the character who changes the most was Reverend J...
