In "The Crucible", John Proctor and Thomas Putnam have a dispute over religion. They dispute whether or not the girls are making things up or if it is a true act of witches.
John Proctor had an affair with Abigail Williams.
John Proctor married Elizabeth Proctor in 1674.
John Proctor was hanged
if John Proctor had not had an affair with Abigail, then...
the dispute between Proctor and Putnam is over land
In "The Crucible", John Proctor and Thomas Putnam have a dispute over religion. They dispute whether or not the girls are making things up or if it is a true act of witches.
Proctor believes that a portion of everybody's land belongs to him. So the dispute between them is over land.
John Proctor had an affair with Abigail Williams.
John is a good man who made a mistake. Abigail is still in love with John Proctor and does what she must to get his attention. She is also very jealous of Elizabeth Proctor.
John Proctor married Elizabeth Proctor in 1674.
John Proctor was hanged
Abigail Williams and John Proctor were not in a real-life relationship. In Arthur Miller's play "The Crucible," Abigail falsely claims to have had an affair with John Proctor, which leads to the Salem witch trials.
if John Proctor had not had an affair with Abigail, then...
Elizabeth Proctor/ Goody Proctor
they had an affair.
If your question pertains to The Crucible, then Abigail would have been John Proctor's help or the help for his wife around their house. Abigail and John Proctor seemingly had a relationship that he eventually wanted to end,but Abigail did not.