In Act 2, the Crucible, do you sympathise with Proctor or Elizabeth?
Both Proctor and his wife Elizabeth can be viewed as sympathetic characters, caught up in the hysteria brought about by the accusations of vengeful people. Proctor feels himself trapped in a loveless, unsatisfying marriage. His choice of how he dealt with this dissatisfaction is now coming back to haunt him, since he chose the wrong person to turn to in Abigail. He is the victim of Abigail’s immaturity and hatefulness. While he is desparately trying to save his marriage and his reputation, he is realizing at this point that it may all be about to slip through his fingers. Probably the more obviously sympathetic character is Elizabeth. The injured party in adultery, she feels herself inadequate to deal with the problems in her marriage and the conflicts that it is bringing about. Loving though unloved, her opportunities as a 17th-century woman are severely limited, especially in such an isolated community. She is the victim of the choices of another, someone whom she loves and at one ti
