Proctor in the Crucible
John Proctor in the Crucible
The novel The Crucible takes place in a small town in Massachusetts named Salem. The town is extremely strict and there is little you can do, so everyone lives under serious morals. Throughout the story there is a lot of accusing, betrayal, and hysteria over witch craft after three girls are found playing in the woods. Since, Betty, reverend Parris’ daughter, ends up being ill after that incident they blame it on witchcraft. John Proctor is a farmer who is married to Elizabeth Proctor, he is very serious and harsh. Although he has his flaws, by the end of the novel his character changes and becomes the tragic hero no one would expect.
When the novel began Proctor was known for being very serious and harsh. His wife was very virtuous but could be cold at times too. It was said he hated hypocrisy which was ironic because when the Proctors got a new housekeeper, Abigail, John was manipulated by her and they ended up having relations. When Elizabeth found out she fired her immediately. As the village starts finding out he does everything he can to keep his name clean and his reputation saved. At first he denies it but Abigail clearly says ““I know how you [Proctor] clutched my back behind your house and sweated like a stallion whenever I came near” (Muller)! Abigail is trying to let everyone know what happened and to embarrass him. So he tries to get the court against her. In Act III, he confesses the truth to the court room by saying “God help me, I lusted, and there is a promise in such sweat” (Miller 110). For this, he gets accused of witchcraft and he gets called a liar to so it back fired to him even though it was out of his control because Abigail manipulated him.
Everyone in the village is being accused for something they did not do and there is a bad vibe going around. Proctor explains this when he says “I’ll tell you what’s walking Salem- vengeance is walking Salem” (Muller 77). The people in the village have become so against
The novel The Crucible takes place in a small town in Massachusetts named Salem. The town is extremely strict and there is little you can do, so everyone lives under serious morals. Throughout the story there is a lot of accusing, betrayal, and hysteria over witch craft after three girls are found playing in the woods. Since, Betty, reverend Parris’ daughter, ends up being ill after that incident they blame it on witchcraft. John Proctor is a farmer who is married to Elizabeth Proctor, he is very serious and harsh. Although he has his flaws, by the end of the novel his character changes and becomes the tragic hero no one would expect.
When the novel began Proctor was known for being very serious and harsh. His wife was very virtuous but could be cold at times too. It was said he hated hypocrisy which was ironic because when the Proctors got a new housekeeper, Abigail, John was manipulated by her and they ended up having relations. When Elizabeth found out she fired her immediately. As the village starts finding out he does everything he can to keep his name clean and his reputation saved. At first he denies it but Abigail clearly says ““I know how you [Proctor] clutched my back behind your house and sweated like a stallion whenever I came near” (Muller)! Abigail is trying to let everyone know what happened and to embarrass him. So he tries to get the court against her. In Act III, he confesses the truth to the court room by saying “God help me, I lusted, and there is a promise in such sweat” (Miller 110). For this, he gets accused of witchcraft and he gets called a liar to so it back fired to him even though it was out of his control because Abigail manipulated him.
Everyone in the village is being accused for something they did not do and there is a bad vibe going around. Proctor explains this when he says “I’ll tell you what’s walking Salem- vengeance is walking Salem” (Muller 77). The people in the village have become so against