John Proctor is a local farmer who lives just outside of town. He is stern and harsh- tongued and hates hypocrisy. He initially was a sinful man who had an affair with Abigail. He was dishonest to Elizabeth and he had been felt guilty. Elizabeth hadn’t forgiven him easily. He hesitated to expose Abigail as a fraud because he worried that his secret which was to having an affair would be revealed. Because of the affair he admitted he was a witch. He decided against the admission because it would dishonor
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The Crucible My name is John Proctor‚ I am the husband of Elizabeth Proctor and he father of my three boys. I am Christian yet feel dissatisfied with the way Rev. Parris runs our church. I feel I am a kind man but do admit to having a temper when provoked. In my opinion I think I have a self-esteem that picks me apart from anyone else in this community‚ especially compared to the Putnams which obey beyond belief. No‚ I speak when I should‚ as when injustice is taking place. Despite my prideful
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Crucible one character whose feelings drastically change is John Proctor’s. John was accused of witchcraft and of having an affair with Abigail. When the accusations first started arising he believed none of it and was denying everything. His wife‚ Goody Proctor was also accused of witchcraft and he denied that as well. He really committed no witchcraft at all and neither did his wife. He however did have an affair with Abigail. John saw right through all the drama and acting and was going to
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exemplifies this well through such characters as John Proctor and Giles Corey. The Crucible tests the characters’ integrity through the severe witch trials of Salem and maintained to stay strong through the problems in which they encountered. An example of weak integrity is portrayed well through the character of Mary Warren. Mary had been accused of being a witch by Abigail Williams and instead of continuously telling the truth‚ she turned on John Proctor to save her own life. She falsely confesses
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ways to characterize John proctor. The three biggest are his selfishness; that was discovered in the beginning of the story‚ his internal conflicts; which lasted through the middle of the story all the way to nearly the end of the story‚ and his selflessness; which emerged in the end of the story. When one puts his personal desires ahead of his family‚ he destroys everything he has. Although John Proctor is an honorable man‚ he has a fatal flaw: his selfishness. John Proctor had no thought regarding
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John Proctor is an individual who trusts his own judgement and doesn’t necessarily respect the ideas of other. He is a man who attracts a lot of trouble in a society that expects everyone to be the same. John Proctor is a perfect example of how experiences and choices can impact on your sense of belonging. Proctor chooses not to belong to the Salem community. The fact that he has ’sinned’ by committing adultery with the Reverend Pariss’s niece causes him to view himself as a hypocrite and not
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John Proctor Ultimately‚ John Proctor is a key part of the Crucible. His refusal to open up about Abigail’s lying (which she admits in Betty’s bedroom) allows Abigail to whip the village of Salem into a frenzy – accusing anyone and everyone of witchcraft. He is a proud and powerful man‚ much respected in the village. The fact he committed adultery with Abigail means she has the power to control him. Adultery is against the laws of Salem’s theocracy (as it is against the Decalogue) so‚ if Abigail
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John Proctor: A Dynamic Character A dynamic character is defined as someone who grows and changes. One of the few dynamic characters in the play‚ The Crucible‚ by Arthur Miller‚ is John Proctor. This play was written in the 1950s however it is based on the Salem Witch Trials which took place in 1692 in Salem‚ Massachusetts. Proctor has a significant role in the play as he knows the truth behind the girls accusations but his morals and love of God is tested when its time to speak up. Proctor
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or lust of Abigail Williams for John Proctor‚ which took place prior to the first act. What was initially young forbidden love turned into a passion that fuelled the conviction of Elizabeth Proctor‚ wife of John Proctor‚ and others. The Crucible is set in Salem‚ Massachusetts in the year 1692‚ a time wherein private life was very much an affair of the rest of the
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Rebecca Nurse made a lot of good decisions in her life that makes her the person she is today. She is always doing the right thing and helping everyone. Once Betty was in a ‘coma like state’ and screaming Rebecca Nurse just simply walked over to her and she stopped screaming. She also tells everyone that there is no witchcraft involved in the town of Salem. She says that “kids are just being kids.” But when Ann Putnam says that her child is in a ‘zombie like state’ and not talking‚ Rebecca says again
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