“I say I say, God is dead”. John Proctor said this in Act 4 when John refused to give his written confession to Governor Danforth John Proctor is a middle aged man who was married to Elizabeth Proctor. He is a hard worker and a sinner but he's also loyal and a good leader at times. I think of myself as John proctor when it comes to his traits because I am hard working, loyal, and a good leader.…
In Arthur Millers’, The Crucible, Miller demonstrates how certain situations can change a characters opinion or point of view, with enough evidence. Reverend Hale is a prime example who experiences change from confident, to doubt and frustration of the court, and then regret of the innocent being persecuted because of his wrong accusation during the witch trial executions in the town of Salem, Massachusetts.…
When she knew Jerry had no mother, and he had no skates, she wonderland was pacing back and forth, staring at a picture she once took with Jerry up in the snowy cold mountains thinking, Why would Jerry lie to her? Didn't he trust her enough to tell her the truth? In a serious thoughtful moment, something came in mind. “ he must of had a reason for him to lie to me”, She said.…
A tragic hero is somewhere around the lines between things like honor, commitment, and nobleness. In the crucible, John Proctor resembles just what a tragic hero is, he fulfills all the expectations a tragic hero would follow. He had a tragic flaw that follows him along the way which was Abigail, the girl he had an affair with.…
In Arthur Miller’s The Crucible, John Proctor, who lives in the town of Salem had cheated on his wife. Since John Proctor is motivated by lust, because of his decision to have an affair with Abigail creates his death by the end of the play.…
choose to write about #1. John said that he was sorry , never tried to really talk to her. He didn't really show any sympathy towards her. Basically all he did was say sorry and walked away.…
Salem, Massachusetts in sixteen ninety two was a puritan theocracy that feared the Devil and believed twelve young girls that witches were in Salem. The idea that the Devil could be in Salem consumed most and killed several innocent people who were accused of either being seen with the Devil, signing his book, and or their spirit affected one of the young girls. If anyone was against the church or disagreeing with the decisions the court made they more than likely turned up in the trials or were jailed. Nineteen innocent people died including some of the most devote people in Salem. Of the nineteen was John Proctor who Miller used as a main character in the Crucible and showed how John yes made…
What do you think about John Proctor? In the Crucible, John proctor was a farmer who desperately wanted to be the reverend. He lived in Salem, Massachusetts with his wife, Elizabeth, and three sons. John proctor is a dynamic character in the crucible because he wants his name to be good and have a good reputation, but he ruins his life from public reputation, he chooses to not admit to committing adultery, but eventually he does, and he becomes selfless and sacrifice himself to save his wife and everyone else in the court by the end of the book.…
The Crucible, a container that resists hear or the hollow at the bottom of an ore furnace. However its connotations include melting pot, in the symbolic sense, and the bearing of a cross. Elizabeth, John Proctor's wife; a cold, childless woman who is an upright character who cannot forgive her husband's adultery until just before he died: she is accused of being a witch. Reverend Hale, a self-proclaimed expert on witchcraft; at the play's end tries to save the accused. John Proctor, a good man with human failures and a hidden secret, a affair with Abigail, he is often the voice of reason in the play; accused of witchcraft.<br><br>"I do not judge you. The magistrate that sits in your heart judges you." This is where Elizabeth suspects that John has committed adultery, but knows how good of man he is…
A morally ambiguous character who I thought played a pivotal role in the Salem witch hunt was Reverend John Hale. At first, Hale was completely convinced that the witchcraft occurring in Salem was in fact reality and was determined to get rid of it whatever way possible. He was constantly researching the source of witchcraft itself and how to destroy it. He investigated Betty Parris and the Putnam’s daughter to gather clues and evidence as to why these events are happening. He also talks with Abigail Williams and Tituba and aks them if they ever recruited others to be followers of the devil. Later in the act, Hale’s confidence and determination starts to slip as he cannot find legitimate evidence as to why these events are occurring.…
In Arthur Miller?s The Crucible, Reverend John Hale significantly transfigures from a cold, boastful scholar into a sympathetic, redemption-seeking man after realizing the injustices he had brought upon people of Salem. First described as a ?nearing forty, a tight-skinned, eager-eyed intellectual,? Reverend Hale?s overpowering pride becomes obvious as he flaunts his knowledge of past experiences in witchcraft. Hale does not view witchcraft as an emotional, human problem, as he resorts to books for answers and not his heart nor instinct. Hale?s transformation, though regarded as substantial and ethical, unfortunately occurs too late in the play to save the lives of those he had brought death upon.…
Hale changes-- although he does not lose faith in Puritanism, he does lose faith in the court and the ideals of the society in Salem. Hale arrives as an educated religious scholar who is brought to find the truth behind the witchery. He means well but ends up turning from the court and becomes incapable of stopping the executions. In Arthur Miller’s The Crucible, Reverend Hale was able to use his intelligence to save himself from falling into adopting the perspective of justice of society. By being exposed to the residents of Salem, Hale gained the capability to see the truth, leading to desperate attempts to restore justice in a society full of insensible beliefs. Despite the victims’ innocence they will be seen guilty by society. At the end…
As children get older, over the years they become more mature through the pressure of being forced to act a certain way. This means that they start to see what being a true gentleman or lady is like from their elders and are expected to grow up to be like them as well as mature. An example in the novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, is when the narrator, Scout, faces pressure from her Aunt. “Aunt Alexandra was fanatical on the subject of my attire. I could not possibly hope to be a lady if I wore breeches; when I said I could do nothing in a dress, she said I wasn't supposed to do things that required pants.” (181) This quote demonstrates the pressure Scout is facing by her Aunt to be more lady-like. It shows that both a girl’s and boy's view of the world can change through maturity and the pressure of others because they can no longer behave how they preferably would. In this case, Scout enjoyed being a tomboy and was careless of the way she was. This also changes a child’s view of the world…
Reverend Hale is a substantial character that added emphasis in The Crucible written by Arthur Miller. Hale’s most dominant trait was his ambition to fight evil. In the beginning, Hale thought the witch trials were a perfect solution of ridding the town of evil. As the story progressed, he figured out that he had been deceived. Abigail and the other girls had been acting the entire time, and that lead to Hale questioning his faith in the court and his own religion.…
Arthur Miller is a great author that uses many forms of syntax, figurative language, and diction to enhance his writing throughout The Crucible. Miller uses figurative language throughout The Crucible, to put emphasis on certain ideas and things. Miller also uses diction in The Crucible to show that the story is taking place in the past and to give the story a more biblical feel to it. One other thing that Arthur Miller does really well is his use of syntax. He uses syntax throughout The Crucible to show the intelligence levels of different characters. Miller uses these three different things in combination throughout The Crucible to enhance the story and to tell the story of the witch craft trials in an insightful way.…