At the end of the play "The Crucible," Elizabeth Proctor is released from prison after the court overturns the convictions of those accused of witchcraft. However, her husband, John Proctor, is executed before he can be released. Elizabeth returns home to Salem with her children, and the play ends with her saying, "I cannot give you more than I have. I cannot." This line suggests that Elizabeth is emotionally devastated by the events of the play and that she is unable to move on from her husband's death.