Brendan Murch 11/5/10 English II John Proctor Tragic Hero Essay In The Crucible‚ by Arthur Miller‚ John Proctor is a tragic hero. A tragic hero is defined as a person who is good and decent‚ yet he has a tragic flaw which leads to his downfall. In The Crucible‚ John Proctor is a highly respected farmer whose tragic flaw is pride. John Proctor plays a crucial role in Salem when the townspeople were being falsely accused and hanged as witches by a group of teenage girls. One of these girls
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rather than cheating to do well. Immediately after the test‚ the person may not feel good about failing the test. But‚ after a while‚ they will realize that they did the right thing. They will feel better about themselves‚ and their honor. John Proctor in The Crucible‚ written by Arthur Miller‚ chose to be an honorable man and fail in terms of losing his life rather than lie and watch his friends and family be killed. John Proctor is an honorable man because he is brave‚ stands up for his friends
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useful device used in both fiction and non-fiction‚ the descriptive technique. As we learned‚ narrative paragraphs describe a sequence of events or tell a story. The logical arrangement of ideas and sentences in a narrative paragraph is chronological - according to time order. But what if you were asked to describe how something looks - a place‚ a thing‚ or a person? How should you arrange your ideas and sentences in the paragraph? Obviously‚ time order would not be logical. When you are describing the
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Oedipus Rex is one of the tragedies of Sophocles. Oedipus is a king and has the strength and the power of a king. For that reason Oedipus suffers from a tragic flaw which is his excessive pride. This pride makes him fall from status. Also‚ Oedipus is responsible for his downfall. We can see his tragic flaw in the exposition‚ with the announcement that makes to his people‚ his discussions with Kreon‚ Teiresias and Iokaste. Moreover‚ the priest who provides the background‚ the exposition‚ that Oedipus
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The Greater Good of Society Verses Individualism In today’s society the good of mankind versus the good of an individual has always been a questionable topic. Society has continually stood under the belief that an individual works to improve society‚ rather than society builds an individual. An English philosopher in the seventh century by the name‚ Thomas Hobbes‚ would severely disagree to the beliefs of society. He believes that society illustrate the natural fairness of men and right to individualism
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Joseph Wilson January 28‚ 2015 Good Person Ever since the existence of man‚ mankind has tried to define what a good person is. The greatest philosophers and the most influential people in history have tried to lead lives and be an example of a life worth living. My favorite and most influential political figure that I know and have studied is Nelson Mandela. His life experiences have taught me that I have been given a life to lead not for oneself‚ but for others and that to lead that life one
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to be a good person? A good person is someone that is charitable‚ honest‚ and moral. A good person always tries to do the right thing‚ regardless of the consequences of their actions. They treat everyone the same regardless of differences between them and other people. They judge everyone fairly. They do not prejudge people because of their circumstances in life. A good person is someone you can trust to be honest. Sometimes the truth is not what people want to hear‚ but a good person would tell
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American Literature R October 29th‚ 2014 John Proctor‚ A Prideful Man In The Crucible by Arthur Miller‚ one of the main characters is John Proctor. He is an outspoken and successful farmer in the village. Religious at heart‚ he committed a horrible sin of adultery. John is consumed by guilt; trying to decide if he should tell the truth about his affair with Abigail Williams or keep his good name in the village. John Proctor’s internal conflict
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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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schools‚ they rathered be intoxicated with strangers then sleepover with friends from kingerardern. They found themselves in a bad decision and picking the wrong choice of how to get out of it. They start to value their reputations because it defines how one recognizes others; where and how they stand in society‚ how they portray their appearance and wealth. They forget about the integrity they were born with‚ how their parents raised them with strong moral that they always followed but suddenly
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