Crucible Portfolio Part 2: Act 2

Literary Term
Internal Conflict- A problem or struggle within the mind of the character, causes suspense and drama for the audience.

"And I say, “'You lie, Devil, you lie!”' And then he come one stormy night to me, and he say, “'Look! 
I have white people belong to me.”' And I look, and there was Goody Good" (Miller, 51) 
In this scene, Miller uses Internal conflict to show what Tituba is thinking and bring suspense. While yes, she is saying this out loud to other characters, it is a ongoing conflict in her head on whether she should tell the truth about not being a witch, or make up a lie like this to save her life. If she tells what she was really doing, the society will think she is lying and hang her. This internal conflict Tituba has will be a a big decision for her on whether she lives or dies. In this text she is claiming the Devil told her this information when really she has never communicated with him.

Quotation Elation 

"It is her dearest hope, I know it. There be a thousand names; why does she call mine? There be a certain danger in calling such a name—I am no Goody Good that sleeps in ditches, nor Osburn, drunk and half-witted. She’d dare not call out such a farmer’s wife but there be monstrous profit in it. She thinks to take my place, John" (Miller 1274)

This quote has a significant meaning to this Act.  Abigail wants to take Elizabeth's place as Proctors go to girl. So to get rid of Elizabeth, when Abigail was confessing what she saw she throws Elizabeth under the bus claiming she does witchcraft. Since during these times, if you were accused of witchcraft, you don't have much defense, Abigail made a smart move on her part. Now it leaves you wondering whether Proctor will defend Elizabeth, or instead maybe have a new lover. It will be interesting to see if Proctor changes his mind or holds his ground.

Characters

 Elizabeth Proctor
She is John Proctors wife. Since the begging of the play we see she is a loyal and trustful wife always trying to think the best. As this act goes on she begins to lose trust in Proctor due to the things she notices going on between him and Abigail. Elizabeth is always honest and has a good outlook on stuff, until somebody starts to annoy her constantly like Abigail.


 Purpose: Elizabeth helps create drama between Proctor and Abigail. This brings suspense into the play to test John Proctors character. If Elizabeth wasn't present then it really would matter what Proctor did, and he would stick to Abigail without any problems. Now that she is being accused of witchcraft we will see what happens. 
Outcome: Proctor will need to choose who to side with and how he will approach it. He will go on many trials along with his wife to see if she had actually been doing witchcraft!