One of mankind’s greatest challenges is to stand up and defend what it knows is right in the face of opposition. Amongst all the lying and self-deceit in Arthur Miller’s The Crucible, Elizabeth Proctor is able to carry out this noble deed and becomes a fighter against the injustice of the Salem witch-hunt. In comparison to the other characters, Elizabeth has a minor part in the play. However her role in the witch-hunt …showed first 75 words of 1028 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1028 total…death of a loved one. She overcame all the lying and self-deceit of the people of Salem and was true to herself and God. She never once surrendered her goodness or her husband’s into the hands of the bloodthirsty accusers and condemners. Elizabeth is a valiant warrior against the witch-hunt in Salem. She carries out a noble battle despite the lesser part of her character. Never betraying herself or her family, Elizabeth is victorious.