Danforth hopes that Elizabeth can persuade him to confess.
John Proctor married Elizabeth Proctor in 1674.
No, Elizabeth Proctor lives. Her husband, John Proctor, is hanged.
Elizabeth Proctor/ Goody Proctor
Elizabeth Proctor married John Proctor in 1674. She was accused of witchcraft in 1692. She was sentenced to death, but it was reversed before she was killed.
Danforth hopes that Elizabeth can persuade him to confess.
John Proctor married Elizabeth Proctor in 1674.
No, Elizabeth Proctor lives. Her husband, John Proctor, is hanged.
Elizabeth Proctor/ Goody Proctor
Elizabeth Proctor married John Proctor in 1674. She was accused of witchcraft in 1692. She was sentenced to death, but it was reversed before she was killed.
In The Crucible, Danforth summons Elizabeth Proctor because John Proctor stated that Elizabeth never lies. Danforth wants her to confirm John's story.
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Court in Salem
He told her himself
His wife, Elizabeth Proctor, with Abigail Williams.
Hale and Danforth request that Elizabeth Proctor persuade her husband, John Proctor, to confess to witchcraft and save himself from execution. They believe that a confession would demonstrate the power of the court and serve as a public example, despite knowing that John is innocent. Their request highlights the moral dilemmas faced by the characters in the Salem witch trials, as Elizabeth grapples with the implications of such a confession on her husband's integrity.
check out the teacups blog.there is a letter from john to elizabeth there