The Crucible
The Crucible Act 2
Elizabeth suspects that her husband is not entirely over his warm feelings for Abigail. Is she right or wrong? Look back over the exchange between Abigail and John in Act 1 and give evidence to support your answer.
Elizabeth suspects that her husband is not entirely over his warm feelings for Abigail. Is she right or wrong? Look back over the exchange between Abigail and John in Act 1 and give evidence to support your answer.
I believe that we see evidence in the first act that shows Proctor does still harbor feelings for Abigail. Note, they are not the same feelings Abigail has for him.
PROCTOR: (As 3 or 4 persons off-stage begin a quiet chant—a psalm or hymn.) Abby, I may think of you softly from time to time. But I will cut off my hand before I‘ll ever reach for you again. Wipe it out of mind—(Takes her arms.) we never touched, Abby.
The Crucible