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THE CRUCIBLE CHARACTERS ACT TWO - Coggle Diagram
THE CRUCIBLE CHARACTERS ACT TWO
PROCTOR
he tries to be affectionate with Elizabeth, but there is an evident barrier in their relationship
he becomes angry with Elizabeth for acting differently around him, as he does not know what else to say to her except to apologise
the arrival of Hale catches him off guard, and he tries to control his temper, but eventually loses control when his christian nature is questioned, and is overcome with hatred for Parris
In general, he is brave and blunt, he will not tolerate his name being questioned, and guilt ridden by the fact that he committed adultery
he is well respected, but he is aware that the authority of a figure such as Hale outweighs his, so he must be careful in the how he acts when Hale is questioning him, especially considering the mass hysteria that will not hesitate to put anyone in jail for witchcraft
he is overwhelmed by the guilt of his adultery, not only because he upset his wife but because he has committed a sin in the eyes of god
he is confident and does not hesitate when it comes to standing up for what he believes in, explaining why, when Hale questions his Christian nature, he simply expresses his true feelings and hatred towards Parris
His costume would be made of a brown, simple material such as cotton or wool, in a very dirty, worn condition to emphasise the patriarchal society and that John does all of the work
his costume also helps to show the time period, as society was divided into classes depending on what people did for a living, and John being a farmer puts him in a less wealthy and high standing position, but still with repsect from people of the town
ELIZABETH
she appears cold and keeps her emotions hidden, she is cautious of showing any real emotions as she still feels betrayed by John
she is a typical puritan housewife, who cooks for her family and cares for the children
she is a faithful Christian and John states she has never lied
she has no authority in Salem because of the patriarchal society, but has a good reputation
She is a moral and caring woman, but when they are alone she is jealous and frosty towards John
her character is represented as very plain which is demonstrated through the colour, state and material of her costume
her costume also represents puritan society in Salem 1692, which is shown through the naturalistic design of her costume, highlighting that practicality was more important than how something looked or how much colour or detail it contained
She is insecure around John, but is still a loyal wife to him (patriarchal society)
HALE
deeply religious and very moral
he is swept up in the hysteria, believes the lies the girls are telling, and has no evidence against what they are claiming
he is fair and compassionate when he goes to see the Proctors, and has nothing personal against them, he simply wants to uncover the truth
In act two, he starts to show concern about what is happening, specifically after
he is determined to uncover witchcraft, and feels he must thoroughly investigate the Proctor's Christian nature
Hale wears black, as his job provides him with more wealth than the Proctors, and black dyes were the most expensive
He carries a bible with him, handheld, made of leather, worn condition to emphasise the prevalence of religion in Salem 1692
he is confident in his abilities to get rid of any suspected witches in Salem
HOUSES/SET DESIGN
Luxury was disliked, as it went against puritan lifestyle, explaining why John Proctor feels such a sense of hatred towards Parris's desire for such things
wooden - furniture was practical rather than aesthetically pleasing and comfortable, and the Proctors do not earn a lot of money so it was important that their belongings reflect how they live