StageAgent - I Forgive You from The Crucible

'I Forgive You' from The Crucible

Character name:	Elizabeth Proctor
Gender:	Female
Age Range:	35 — 55
Duration:	0 — 1
Monologue Type:	dramatic
Notes:	Elizabeth's husband, John Proctor, has been sentenced to death because he has denied being a witch. Elizabeth now has her last conversation with her husband. She talks about her forgiveness for his having an affair with the girl who will later accuse him of being a witch.

Elizabeth: (upon a heaving sob that always threatens) John, it come to naught that I should forgive you, if you'll not forgive yourself. It is not my soul, John, it is yours. (it is difficult to say, and she is on the verge of tears) Only be sure of this, for I know it now: Whatever you will do, it is a good man does it. I have read my heart this three month, John. (Pause) I have sins of my own to count. It needs a cold wife to prompt lechery. (Now pouring out her heart) Better you should know me! You take my sins upon you, John. John, I counted myself so plain, so poorly made, no honest love could come to me! Suspicion kissed you when I did; I never knew how I should say my love. It were a cold house I kept!

All monologues are the property and copyright of their owners. Monologues are presented on StageAgent for educational purposes only.

Other Monologues from The Crucible

Title	Character Gender	Age Range	Duration (in minutes)	Type	Show Name
She Never Knew No Commandments	Female	17 — 19	0 — 1	dramatic	The Crucible