Elizabeth lies to save her husbands name. your name was a big thing to 'let go' of or 'sell out'. and therefore, Elizabeth thought she was doing her husband a huge favour by 'saving' his name.
Elizabeth Proctor lies to Danforth by claiming that her husband, John Proctor, is an upstanding man and has not committed adultery with Abigail Williams. She is unaware that John has already confessed to the affair in a previous court scene, believing her lie will protect him. Her attempt to shield John ultimately backfires, as her dishonesty undermines his credibility and contributes to the court's belief in Abigail's fabricated claims.
Because She Didnt Want Him to Get In Any Trouble And Have His Name Shame Put Out For Everyone to see...We Are Reading It Now and its HELLA GOOD Hope This Helps..:)
Elizabeth stills loves John Proctor, her husband, and doesn't want to sell him out as an adulterer, oblivious to the fact that he has already confessed what he did with Abigail.
In Arthur Miller's play "The Crucible," Deputy Governor Danforth devises a test to determine the truth behind Abigail Williams' expulsion from the Proctor household by questioning Elizabeth Proctor about her relationship with her husband, John Proctor. He seeks to understand Abigail's motivations and whether there might be any evidence of witchcraft or personal animosity involved. Danforth's interrogation aims to reveal Abigail's character and intentions, ultimately reflecting the broader themes of truth and deception in the Salem witch trials.
that her husband never had an affair
Because She Didnt Want Him to Get In Any Trouble And Have His Name Shame Put Out For Everyone to see...We Are Reading It Now and its HELLA GOOD Hope This Helps..:)
Elizabeth stills loves John Proctor, her husband, and doesn't want to sell him out as an adulterer, oblivious to the fact that he has already confessed what he did with Abigail.
that her husband never had an affair
Elizabeth sacks Abigail because she finds out that her husband has had an affair with Abigail. She is 'angry and resentful' towards Abigail.
The affair John(Elizabeth's husband) had with Abigail
She fires Abigail as their housemaid.
When Danforth asks Elizabeth Proctor about her husband John's claim that he had an affair with Abigail Williams, she initially hesitates but ultimately lies to protect John, saying that he has not committed adultery. Her intention is to shield his reputation, but this decision inadvertently contributes to the tragedy of the situation, as it undermines John's testimony and leads to further complications in the court's proceedings. Elizabeth's lie reflects her deep love for John and her desire to support him, even at great personal risk.
In The Crucible, Elizabeth finds out that Abigail wants her dead after she is accused of witchcraft. Abigail wants to have Elizabeth's husband John.
In The Crucible Elizabeth Proctor fires Abigail. She fires the girl because she thinks Abigail is having an affair with her husband.
Elizabeth lies about her reasons for firing Abigail to stop from hurting her husband. She know about the affair he had with Abigail.
because Elizabeth Proctor accused Abigail of being a harlot ( a whore) and sleeping with her husband, John Proctor.
Abigail lost her her job with the Proctors because she was having an affair with Elizabeth's husband