Question

What does John Proctor's words mean at the end of of Act II in, "The Crucible?"

Answer 1

Answer:

"an everlasting funeral marches round [her] heart,"

Explanation:

• In this quote, John Proctor criticizes his wife for continuing to mistrust him after he ended things with Abigail.

• meaning that she insists on continuing to mourn for the damage the affair did to their relationship rather than allowing him to repair it.

:)