The Crucible

As Proctor responds to Abigail's insults about Elizabeth, what do his words and the stage directions suggest about his view of his marriage?

reread lines 524-538

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In my opinion, Proctor is unsure of his marriage, but when he puts Abigail off, we know that he wishes for his marriage to succeed. He gets angry when Abigail insults his wife, but we can also hear guilt in his words.

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The Crucible