Part 1 of Essay
The scene in Act Four of The Crucible, by Arthur Miller, defines the characterization, themes, and conflicts of the play. The scene takes place in a court dungeon where John Proctor, is confronted by his wife Elizabeth for the first time in many months. The couple is imprisoned on having been falsely convicted of practici ....

Part 2 of Essay
.... hope in Proctor's voice. The reader feels that he will fight till the end. "It is hard to give a lie to dogs.", he says. Proctor continually wavers in his decision whether to confess to this outright lie, or to spite the evil and be hung in martyrdom. Up to this point in time, the court officials have no definitive proof that any witchcraft has actually been practiced. Innocent people are being hung only on account of the testimony given by one young girl. Proctor realizes that by confessing, he will mar the memo ....