Today we analyzed the opening lines of Act II, focusing on Elizabeth and her conversation with Proctor about the rabbit.

Careful analysis reveals that Elizabeth is not the "cold, sniveling woman" that Abigail has said she is; in fact, she is quite the opposite.  Miller's use of personification as Elizabeth refers to the rabbit as "she" and as someone "who come to visit" reveals that she is a warm, kindhearted woman.  Though it "hurt her heart to strip [the rabbit], she does so anyway because she is willing to fulfill her duties as wife in the household, preparing meals for her family.