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Elizabeth is John Proctor's wife in The Crucible.

Elizabeth is a loyal wife who tells John to follow whatever course of action he wishes to take.

Also, Elizabeth is unforgiving to John at the start of the play, because she finds out that John had had an affair with their serving girl, Abigail Williams. However, at the end of the play, Elizabeth is loyal to John and she confesses his love for him.

When she finds out about the affair, Elizabeth instantly sacks Abigail.

Elizabeth and John's relationship is described by Arthur Miller (the author of The Crucible) as 'cold and bitter'. Elizabeth and John are in a marriage where they are not suited to one another. Also, Elizabeth blames herself for being 'emotionally cool'. She doesn't have the same passionate nature as John.

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