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    Bradford and Smith Compare and Contrast Essay William Bradford and John Smith are very similar people with two very different perspectives. Bradford‚ originally from England‚ led his colonists to America where they landed in Plymouth‚ Massachusetts. He became the governor of the colony for 30 years. Smith‚ who is also from England‚ led colonist to Virginia where they founded Jamestown. He then became the president of the Virginia. Both of their narratives were written in the seventeenth century and

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    in love with John Proctor‚ whom she has an affair with. John is married to Elizabeth and when she finds out that John is sleeping with another woman‚ Abigail‚ she fires her from being their maid. Abigail’s hates Elizabeth’s guts‚ she will do anything to get rid of her and have John all to herself. Abigail came up with this idea if Elizabeth is out of the picture‚ maybe then her and John could be together.

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    John wants elizabeth to trust him Company Name Company Address Date of Letter Recipient ’s name Recipient ’s title Recipient ’s company Recipient ’s company address Recipient ’s Name: People read business letters quickly. Therefore‚ get to the point in the first paragraph--the first sentence‚ if possible. In other words‚ state what you want up front. Single space your letters and use a serif typeface. Skip a line between paragraphs. Because people read business letters quickly

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    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

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    Crucible‚ Arthur miller used John Proctor character to show how reputation can be more valued and protected than integrity. Living a happy life comes with what people value more and favoriting their reputation over integrity helps show reputation can withstand and help set up guidelines to keep him/herself on track of being happy. Some people value the opinion and criticism from others and think whatever they say will help them live a better and positive life. John Proctor believes

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    the late 1600’s. Many argue John Proctor to be a sinner considering the fact that he had an affair with Abigail. On the other hand‚ some believe Mr. Proctor to be a saint figure. Arthur Miller cleverly wrote John Proctor‚ one of the main character’s‚ death scene to symbolize the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. Many people in The Holy Bible represent characters in The Crucible. For example‚ the Jews crucified Jesus just as Reverend Parris and Danforth killed John Proctor. Jesus had threatened their

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    A Character Analysis of John Proctor In order to maintain one’s dignity‚ one must assume the responsibility for one’s actions whatever the outcome. In Arthur Miller’s play “ The Crucible‚” John Proctor is a flawed character at the beginning of the play‚ but by the end he redeems himself and pays the ultimate price because he chooses to act by striving to uphold justice for his wife‚ his friends and himself. The righteous nature of John Proctor to always seek the truth and denounce those who abuse

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    Scarlet Letter and The Crucible - Comparison of Proctor and Dimmesdale The decisions made by the character John Proctor‚ in The Crucible‚ and by Arthur Dimmesdale‚ in The Scarlet Letter‚ were very much alike. Throughout the entirety of both books‚ the similarities and differences between these two male characters‚ and the environments in which they lived‚ seemed to reflect back and forth quite generously. Also‚ the societies in which John Proctor and Arthur Dimmesdale lived in have a fair amount

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    Persuasive Essay: John Proctor John Proctor was a farmer in seventeenth century Massachusetts. He was married to Elizabeth Proctor. John Proctor was a leader not a follower. He was a man that everyone in the town looked up to. Proctor was a both strong physically and mentally strong. John Proctor was an extremely proud man‚ and many were aware of it . John Proctor wants to have a good character and reputation and he sees how important that is. John Proctor‚ to me‚ is a hero. Proctor’s

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    Tatiana Perez American Lit. 11 November 2012 John Proctor: Tragic Hero As human beings‚ we each display specific traits and qualities that define our character and shape our personalities. The way in which we carry ourselves establishes our reputations‚ as well as how others identify us. We are each prone to making mistakes‚ and unfortunately‚ the mistakes we make can affect the way people see us as well. The struggle to regain a good name can be difficult and uncertain once someone’s reputation

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