Post by cire on Mar 4, 2012 22:56:49 GMT
Crucible Essay Plan – ‘A Change in Proctor’
Para 1:
Topic Sentence: Miller shows a change in Proctor’s life as he tries to make up for the wrong he has done to his wife Elizabeth after committing adultery.
Quote 1: Abigail (to Proctor): ‘You loved me then and you do now!’
Explain: Shows the relationship that Proctor and Abigail use to have, Proctor use to like her but now has become a one sided thing, Abigail is pushing to get him back.
Quote 2: Abigail (to Proctor): ‘I saw your face when she put me out’
Explain: Elizabeth fired Abigail. Abigail is trying to convince herself that Proctor still loves her even though deep down she knows he doesn’t.
Quote 3: Proctor: ‘No. No, Abby. That’s done with.’
Explain: Proctor is trying to tell Abigail that it is over between them. ‘Abby’ shows informal, more of a relationship than servant and master.
Para 2:
Topic Sentence: Miller shows the effect of Proctor’s betrayal to Elizabeth by portraying the coldness and distance in their marriage.
Quote 1: Proctor: ‘It’s winter in here yet’
Explain: Shows Proctor has identified the coldness of his relationship with his wife. He has had enough and feels Elizabeth should have forgiven him by now.
Quote 2: Proctor: ‘It’s well seasoned.’ ‘You ought to bring some flowers in the house.’
Explain: Proctor feels that getting flowers will brighten up their relationship not just their home.
Proctor seasons the rabbit that Elizabeth cooked so he can compliment it. He feels guilty and is trying to make it up to her.
Quote 3: Proctor: ‘I have gone tiptoe around this house all 7 month since she is gone.’
Explain: Because he feels guilty Proctor tries to stay out of Abigail’s way and to prove to his wife that he is trying to change.
Para 3:
Topic Sentence: Miller shows a change in Proctor’s attitude after Elizabeth is accused of witchery and he tries to overthrow the court with the help of Mary Warren.
Quote 1: Elizabeth: ‘God forbid you keep that from the court John.’
Explain: She knows that John is keeping something from the court and is trying to convince him to confess as she knows he can stop the witch trials.
Quote 2: Elizabeth: ‘She wants me dead John. You know it.’
Explain: Shows how Elizabeth and Abigail feel about each other. Elizabeth knows that Abigail has the power to have her killed.
Quote 3: Proctor: ‘I will fall like an ocean on that court! Fear nothing Elizabeth.’
Explain: This shows that Proctor doesn’t care about his own life, as long as he can save Elizabeth. He is prepared to do whatever he can, no matter the consequences.
Para 4:
Topic Sentence: Miller portrays a change in Proctor when he confesses adultery to court because he is more worried about Elizabeth than his reputation.
Quote 1: Proctor: ‘If she says she is pregnant then she must be!’
Explain: Elizabeth being pregnant shows that their marriage is improving and is increasing the emotional bond between them.
Quote 2: Proctor: ‘That woman will never lie’
Explain: Proctor trusts his wife so much that he is willing to risk his, hers and many other people’s lives on her word.
Quote 3: Elizabeth: ‘My husband is a good and righteous man.’ Proctor: ‘I have confessed it.’
Explain: Elizabeth lies to court because she thinks she is protecting and defending Proctor but she has only made things worse.
Para 5:
Topic Sentence: Miller shows that Proctor has redeemed himself as he realises what he has done wrong and stands against the court to do what’s right.
Quote 1: Proctor: ‘Nothing is spoiled by giving them this lie’
Explain: Proctor plans to tell the court a lie to save his wife but can’t because it would blacken his name and would blacken the names of his friends.
Quote 2: Proctor: ‘Because it is my name! Because I cannot have another in my life.’
Explain: He signs the confession but isn’t willing for them to hang it up on the church because he will blacken other people’s names. He chooses to die rather than having his name tarnished. He dies for justice and in the end does indeed mount the gibbet like a saint.
Quote 3: Elizabeth: ‘He have his goodness now. God forbid I take it from him.’
Explain: Elizabeth has never judged Proctor, he has only judged himself. She is happy that he is dying a good, Christian man as he has confessed his sins.
Para 1:
Topic Sentence: Miller shows a change in Proctor’s life as he tries to make up for the wrong he has done to his wife Elizabeth after committing adultery.
Quote 1: Abigail (to Proctor): ‘You loved me then and you do now!’
Explain: Shows the relationship that Proctor and Abigail use to have, Proctor use to like her but now has become a one sided thing, Abigail is pushing to get him back.
Quote 2: Abigail (to Proctor): ‘I saw your face when she put me out’
Explain: Elizabeth fired Abigail. Abigail is trying to convince herself that Proctor still loves her even though deep down she knows he doesn’t.
Quote 3: Proctor: ‘No. No, Abby. That’s done with.’
Explain: Proctor is trying to tell Abigail that it is over between them. ‘Abby’ shows informal, more of a relationship than servant and master.
Para 2:
Topic Sentence: Miller shows the effect of Proctor’s betrayal to Elizabeth by portraying the coldness and distance in their marriage.
Quote 1: Proctor: ‘It’s winter in here yet’
Explain: Shows Proctor has identified the coldness of his relationship with his wife. He has had enough and feels Elizabeth should have forgiven him by now.
Quote 2: Proctor: ‘It’s well seasoned.’ ‘You ought to bring some flowers in the house.’
Explain: Proctor feels that getting flowers will brighten up their relationship not just their home.
Proctor seasons the rabbit that Elizabeth cooked so he can compliment it. He feels guilty and is trying to make it up to her.
Quote 3: Proctor: ‘I have gone tiptoe around this house all 7 month since she is gone.’
Explain: Because he feels guilty Proctor tries to stay out of Abigail’s way and to prove to his wife that he is trying to change.
Para 3:
Topic Sentence: Miller shows a change in Proctor’s attitude after Elizabeth is accused of witchery and he tries to overthrow the court with the help of Mary Warren.
Quote 1: Elizabeth: ‘God forbid you keep that from the court John.’
Explain: She knows that John is keeping something from the court and is trying to convince him to confess as she knows he can stop the witch trials.
Quote 2: Elizabeth: ‘She wants me dead John. You know it.’
Explain: Shows how Elizabeth and Abigail feel about each other. Elizabeth knows that Abigail has the power to have her killed.
Quote 3: Proctor: ‘I will fall like an ocean on that court! Fear nothing Elizabeth.’
Explain: This shows that Proctor doesn’t care about his own life, as long as he can save Elizabeth. He is prepared to do whatever he can, no matter the consequences.
Para 4:
Topic Sentence: Miller portrays a change in Proctor when he confesses adultery to court because he is more worried about Elizabeth than his reputation.
Quote 1: Proctor: ‘If she says she is pregnant then she must be!’
Explain: Elizabeth being pregnant shows that their marriage is improving and is increasing the emotional bond between them.
Quote 2: Proctor: ‘That woman will never lie’
Explain: Proctor trusts his wife so much that he is willing to risk his, hers and many other people’s lives on her word.
Quote 3: Elizabeth: ‘My husband is a good and righteous man.’ Proctor: ‘I have confessed it.’
Explain: Elizabeth lies to court because she thinks she is protecting and defending Proctor but she has only made things worse.
Para 5:
Topic Sentence: Miller shows that Proctor has redeemed himself as he realises what he has done wrong and stands against the court to do what’s right.
Quote 1: Proctor: ‘Nothing is spoiled by giving them this lie’
Explain: Proctor plans to tell the court a lie to save his wife but can’t because it would blacken his name and would blacken the names of his friends.
Quote 2: Proctor: ‘Because it is my name! Because I cannot have another in my life.’
Explain: He signs the confession but isn’t willing for them to hang it up on the church because he will blacken other people’s names. He chooses to die rather than having his name tarnished. He dies for justice and in the end does indeed mount the gibbet like a saint.
Quote 3: Elizabeth: ‘He have his goodness now. God forbid I take it from him.’
Explain: Elizabeth has never judged Proctor, he has only judged himself. She is happy that he is dying a good, Christian man as he has confessed his sins.
