Analyzing Motivations and Responses to Guilt in Act IV of The Crucible

This assignment focuses on exploring the complex characters of John Proctor and Abigail Williams in Arthur Miller's The Crucible, specifically in Act IV. You will analyze how their motivations influence their responses to guilt, using textual evidence to support your analysis. Remember to use the A.C.E.C.E method: Answer the question, Cite evidence, Explain the connection, and repeat with another piece of evidence.

In this section, you will analyze the motivations of John Proctor and Abigail Williams in Act IV of Arthur Miller's play, The Crucible. You are required to use the A.C.E.C.E method to frame your response. This involves answering the question, citing evidence from the text, explaining or providing commentary on how the evidence connects to your answer, and repeating this process with a new piece of evidence.

In Act IV of The Crucible, how do the motivations of John Proctor and Abigail Williams reflect in their different responses to guilt? Use the A.C.E.C.E method to frame your response.