That Abigail is crazy and I do not know what she is thinking. Our entire relationship and affair was a mistake and I wish I could go back in time and avoid it. Time and time again, she somehow always ends up in the same place I am at the same time... It's like she is following me! I make it clear, at least I think I do, that I do not want to have any relationship with that witch again and that she needs to leave me alone. I know for a fact that Abigail's perseverance to talk to me has weakened my relationship with my wife and she is always very suspicious about everything I do or say. Despite the countless times I tell her that nothing is happening and that everything between me and Abigail is over, she still doesn't trust me. And who would? I very clearly was not a good husband to her around that time and ever since; it is as if our love has burned out, like a candle on a windy night. Nevertheless, I say to her, "I think your sad again. Are you?" (59) and from there we start one of our many daily fights and arguments. All I am asking of her is to give me a second chance to prove to her that I am a changed person who still loves her.
The witch-hunt is continuing right now, I can hear it outside. I hear voices, some confessing to the work of the Devil, some choosing to sin and hide their involvement. I can also hear Abigail's voice, which is blaming Tituba of the witchcraft she had been doing in the forest a couple nights ago. I find that very hard to believe and I think the opposite. With Abigail's egotistical, accusatory, and dishonest attitude, no one should believe that Tituba was the one who forced the girls into witchcraft if it was coming from Abigail. She is the leading force of this unnecessary hysteria in Salem. If it weren't for her impulsive act of dancing and practicing witchcraft in the forest, it would be the same peaceful and orderly town of Salem that everyone once knew and loved. I plan on discussing different options to calm the town down and put this nonsense to an end with my dear friend, John Hale. Hopefully he can help me, since he shares the same hatred towards witchcraft that I do. If he can't, however, I will be leaving Salem and traveling across country, for I cannot stand to be in this psychotic place for one minute longer.
I really enjoyed this piece from the perspective of John Proctor! I liked your similes and description throughout the piece. If this was the perspective "The Crucible" was told in, what do you think would change about the thoughts of others portrayed in its current point of view and what steps do you think John Proctor would take to stop the witchcraft and the trials?
ReplyDeleteI thought it was really interesting how you wrote from the perspective of John Proctor. I liked how you were able to convey different ideas that the characters might be thinking at this point in the play by expressing his thoughts. Do you think John Proctor will still think this way as the play continues?
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed reading your portrayal of John Proctor. The frustration he feels with Abigail is conveyed well and shows how his feelings for her changed from love to hate. The thought of John Proctor leaving Salem is interesting. It makes a lot of sense since we've noted how only he and a select few seem to understand the insanity of the witch craze. I think Proctor's desire for normalcy is something we can all relate to. Overall, you did a great job in conveying the many feelings Proctor feels in the later part of the play. Great job!
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