In January 1693‚ while still in jail‚ Elizabeth (Bassett) Proctor gave birth to a son‚ John Proctor III. Elizabeth and John III remained in jail until May 1693‚ when a general release freed all of those prisoners who remained jailed. Unfortunately‚ even though the general belief of the people was that innocent people had been wrongly convicted‚ Elizabeth had in fact been convicted and was considered guilty. In the eyes of the law she was considered a "dead woman" and could not claim any of her husband’s
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At the end of Act four in Arthur Miller’s allegorical tale‚ ’The crucible’‚ the play reaches its final and conclusive climax. John Proctor is forced by his conscience‚ his reason and the authority to reach a decision. On this decision balances his life‚ his reputation and his soul. The audience and Proctor’s own conscience will either brand him a coward or a hero depending on this single choice. Ultimately‚ he chooses the path of the hero. However‚ John Proctor is a tragic hero‚ who until that point
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John Proctor throughout the Crucible Throughout Arthur Miller’s play “The Crucible” Miller had his characters face severe tests that make them question their own self. A crucible is also an earthen pot that is used for melting metals. In a way the town of Salem was a crucible as people were brought before the court and blasted with allegations from others as being witches. They were either forced to give in and live a lie or be hanged. The term crucible could also describe the heat of a situation
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The main character in Salem is John Proctor‚ an outspoken‚ successful‚ and well-respected farmer who chooses to stay away from the church. Religious at heart‚ this man who has sinned openly‚ condemns the witch trials while hiding a secret that could ruin the main accuser‚ Abigail Williams. Proctor is a man full of guilt‚ who uses the love of his wife‚ and his need to take responsibility for his actions to gain the strength to openly confess his sins‚ denounce Abigail Williams‚ and save his soul
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nineteen was John Proctor who Miller used as a main character in the Crucible and showed how John yes made
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The play‚ The Crucible‚ written by Arthur Miller is about the Salem Witch Trials during 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
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The Makeup of John Proctor The Crucible is a play about the old Salem Witch Trials written in 1953 by Arthur Miller. Arthur Miller wrote the play during the era of the Red Scare‚ which was when Senator Joseph McCarthy created fears of a rise in communism. During the Red Scare‚ several celebrities‚ writers‚ actors‚ and politicians were accused of Communism‚ including Arthur Miller himself. Miller wrote the crucible as a way to remind everyone of our past mistakes and how closely the Red Scare imitates
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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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Emotions Run High in Proctor Household In the beginning of Act II of Arthur Miller’s play‚ The Crucible‚ the story presents an interaction between John Proctor and his wife‚ Elizabeth. The interaction between the couple emphasizes that their relationship is anything but normal than that of a married couple. The main cause of their awkward relationship stems from Johns wandering lust. John Proctor has conflicting emotions towards Elizabeth because both of them are trying to avoid the huge fact
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John Proctor is internally conflicted throughout the entire play‚ The Crucible. His struggles evolve in each act. But‚ he is not a character deserving of pity because all of his struggles are self-inflicted. His affair with Abigail is at the root of most of them‚ the others are a result of stubborn pride. <br> <br>In Act 1‚ John’s main conflict is dealing with his lust for Abigail. He does still lust for her even though they ended the affair‚ but though she persists‚ he does not submit. She catches
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