The crucible gcse essay

Arthur Miller intelligently uses descriptions of the Proctor’s house to indicate their relationship. For example, in the beginning of the act, Proctor’s house is described to have a ‘fireplace’ at the ‘left’. The fireplace could represent heat and passion.

If we dig deeper we can see that ‘salt’ is cleverly used as a metaphor for Abigail. Abigail may be the person that spiced up John Proctor’s life and made it interesting. This may also be interpreted as Elizabeth not being able to provide John with what he wants, leaving him feeling quite disappointed.

It solidifies the idea that the relationship of John and Elizabeth is not strong. This is because Elizabeth cannot forget the illicit relationship between John and Abigail and still feels heart broken. Secondly, one can also imply that John may think of his affair as being light and in the past.

Right at the end, Elizabeth and John share ‘a great passionate’ kiss which indicates how all their physical and emotional barriers broke at that time and without any care of others, they both finally shared intimacy. However, the irony is such that John Proctor is soon hanged, leaving Elizabeth deprived of her ‘love.’