He also wanted to avoid Salem from finding out about him and Abigail’s affair. Proctor didn’t want to lose his marriage. He didn’t want Elizabeth to find out that he committed adultery. John Proctor is in fear due to the consequences his sins could bring to him and Salem. His fear didn’t allow him to be honest with Elizabeth about his sin. Proctor had to be pushed to the edge to admit his adultery. Though, he pushed his fear aside to save his wife, he felt fear almost throughout the whole play. He had to pick between the freedom of his wife or him getting charged and accused of adultery or even his death. Proctor had to admit that he had an affair with Abigail. In Act IV of The Crucible Proctor states, “I have confessed myself.” He also added, “God sees my name God knows how black my sins are! It is enough.” John confessed his adultery. His pride was able to take over his fear. John can lose one of the most important things, his reputation, as a consequence of his actions.Įven though, throughout The Crucible John Proctor feared losing many things, he also showed pride. He wants to remain a respected man in Salem. Proctor can be accused and charged as a pedophile. She is 17, and he is in his mid-thirties. Her affair with John can also be dangerous because John is way older than Abigail. John says, “ …Girl, what ails you? Stop that wailing!” Abigail doesn’t want to leave Proctor alone. She does not understand that their affair can bring him consequences like losing his family and his reputation. That’s done with.” In the quotes, we can see that John is trying to push Abigail away. I’ll not be comin’ for you more,” he added, “No, no Abby. In The Crucible, John insists, “Abby, you’ll put it out of mind.
Proctor does not want to lose his reputation.
John Proctor is afraid to lose Salem’s respect for him. John’s sins have pushed his and Elizabeth’s marriage to the edge. John needs to figure out how to save himself. Proctor is afraid that if he accuses Abigail of witchcraft she’ll say something about their affair, his marriage might end. He doesn’t know whether to accuse Abigail or stay quiet. In Act II, Proctor says, “…I have a good reason to think before I charge fraud on Abigail, and I will think on it.” John has a dilemma. Proctor does not want his wife to find out that he committed adultery. He wants Abigail to act like nothing happened, but she keeps looking for him. We never touched, Abby.” With this quotation, we can see that John Proctor is afraid that Elizabeth finds out that him and Abigail had an affair. In the play The Crucible, John says “…But I will cut my hand off before I’ll ever reach to you again. He doesn’t want the truth to come out to light because it can ruin his marriage. John Proctor fears that his wife finds out about his affair with Abigail.
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