nineteen was John Proctor who Miller used as a main character in the Crucible and showed how John yes made
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In the play The Crucible by Arthur Miller‚ a hysteria of witchcraft that sweeps across Massachusetts changes the citizens of Salem‚ transforming some into monsters and helping others to realize their mistakes. Miller’s description of the character John Proctor at the start of The Crucible seems to describe another person as his change becomes more prevalent throughout the play. Proctor is at first consumed with guilt and despair‚ but he comes to find pride in his name‚ and he will hold on to the
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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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In Arthur Miller’s The Crucible‚ John Proctor takes the moral high ground as a tribute to those around him- not for himself-making it the right decision. By letting himself be hanged‚ Proctor stays true to his character in that he protects his friends and family‚ reconciles with the judge within his heart‚ and leaves those who have done him wrong regretful of their actions. John Proctor wasn’t against lying itself‚ he was against allowing the dead to be robbed of their due respect. While it pains
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In The Crucible‚ Arthur Miller writes of his protagonist: “In [John] Proctor’s presence a fool felt his foolishness instantly- and a Proctor is always marked for calumny therefore” (144). Miller’s description of this character effectively describes the role men (and women) like John Proctor play in society . For example‚ Miller purposely chose Proctor to have these certain traits because of his last name. A proctor is “a supervisor‚ especially‚ of an examination or dormitory in a school” (American
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In Arthur Miller’s The Crucible‚ John Proctor‚ who lives in the town of Salem had cheated on his wife. Since John Proctor is motivated by lust‚ because of his decision to have an affair with Abigail creates his death by the end of the play. Although John Proctor is motivation‚ he feels bashful for cheating on his wife by having an affair with Abigail Williams. However‚ Abigail is determined that John is going to leave his wife to be with her. Abigail had told him that he is a strong man with a
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In The Crucible‚ John Proctor‚ the protagonist of the play‚ is known as a tragic hero. He is a hero because in the end he stays true to his beliefs and his philosophies‚ knowing that by doing so he will be condemned to hang. Some may consider him as a tragic hero and some may consider him as only a pride filled coward for not telling the truth earlier. John Proctor can be viewed as selfish because many others including Rebecca Nurse and Sarah Good were hanged before John confessed to having an
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In reading this passage‚ from Arthur Miller’s The Crucible‚ I have come to believe that John’s relationship with Elizabeth and Elizabeth’s relationship with John are two completely different things. Elizabeth’s relationship seems more at ease‚ a little distant‚ untrusting‚ but yet non-judgmental. Now John’s relationship seems to be passionate about arguing‚ trusting‚ a little judgmental (of self)‚ and regret. But similarly they have love in common. First up is Elizabeth’s relationship with John
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In the play‚ The Crucible (1953)‚ the author‚ Arthur Miller‚ uses the character of John Proctor to show that someone can make a mistake and still be human. Proctor’s name and dignity is put to test when his wife and friends are accused of being witches and his actions to save them are justifiable. Hysteria began to grow due to the belief that the devil is in Salem. A puritan girl named Abigail saw an opportunity to gain power and attention and began accusing poor people in the village of conspiring
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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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