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‚ and is a loyal man. Throughout the play Arthur Miller portrays John Proctor as a brave man. In Act IV‚ John Proctor says that he has nothing to do with witchcraft. Governor Danforth is saying that if Proctor continues to lie
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AP Language and Composition 03 October 2016 The Growth of John Proctor John Proctor‚ the man who died an honest man‚ is the character in “The Crucible” we see the most development in. Although at the beginning of the story he was a very selfish man‚ he’d grown into a better person. He showed the motivation to fix things with his wife and had a huge impact on the aftermath of the Salem Witch Trials. Throughout the Crucible‚ John Proctor showed tremendous growth in his character. He first started
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When Elizabeth is charged and arrested for “witchcraft”‚ the dynamic between John and Elizabeth Proctor changes; as well as Elizabeth herself. She grows stronger and confident for herself and her family. She says to John‚ “When the children wake‚ speak nothing of witchcraft- it will frighten them”(Miller‚37). She is motivated by the love she shares with John to continue and go through the witch trials. Consequently‚ her love for him makes the situation worse in the long run. Elizabeth lies about
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of Salem‚ Massachusetts in the 1600s‚ follows the lives of multiple Salem residents and shows how the Salem Witch Trials affected their lives. One character in particular‚ John Proctor‚ is largely affected when the young girl he’d had an affair with starts the accusations against people in Salem for practicing witchcraft. John Proctor’s character is the epitome of human nature; his sins‚ guilt‚ loyalty‚ redemption‚ and his realization that he is in fact a good man make him an entirely human character
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John Proctor: A tragic hero? A tragic hero is a character whose flaw or mistake ultimately leads to their downfall. In Arthur Miller’s play‚ The Crucible‚ the small town of Salem is immersed in a crisis due to the accusations of witchcraft. One of the accused is John Proctor‚ a strong and moral farmer. John Proctor meets the definition of a tragic hero because of his fatal flaws‚ the affair with Abigail and his pride‚ but redemption at the end of the play saves his morals. S One of John
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John Proctor is leading a double life according to one local farmer. Mr. Joe Smith claims to have seen Mr. Proctor behind his barn with Abigail Williams last Friday night. Proctor is said to have gotten close to Abigail that night and many nights before. The two have previously been seen during late night hours alone near the forest‚ but are now being more risky with their affair seeing each other during all hours of the day. When Proctor’s wife‚ Elizabeth Proctor‚ was asked about the affair
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John Proctor. Honest‚ upright‚ and blunt-spoken‚ Proctor is a good man‚ but has a secret‚ fatal flaw. His lust for Abigail led to their affair‚ and created Abigail’s jealousy of his wife‚ Elizabeth‚ which sets the entire witch mess in motion. Once the trials begin‚ Proctor realizes that he can stop Abigail’s rampage through Salem but only if he confesses to his adultery. Such an admission would ruin his good name‚ and Proctor is a proud man who places great emphasis on his reputation. He eventually
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In the play The Crucible by Arthur Miller‚ John Proctor is seen as a tragic hero because he is able to overcome his tragic flaw of hubris‚ but still the circumstances led to his death. A tragic hero is a person who has sacrificed their lives for a principle. It is shown in the play that ordinary people can be tragic heroes. They believed so passionately in an idea that they were willing to make the ultimate sacrifice‚ their lives‚ for it. There are four main aspects that represent a tragic hero
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Dear‚ Journal I can’t believe that awful‚ no good man‚ John Proctor. He had the nerve to pick that whining wife over me. I am far better than that low life Goody Proctor. We have vastly different traits; we are like day night. She is a naive‚ simple woman. I on the other hand‚ am an adventurer. I am smart‚ healthy‚ and certainly far from simple. Why‚ any man would be lucky to have me as their wife. Elizabeth is a old hag who should just disappear off our land. I am a beautiful‚ young‚ healthy woman
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the nineteen was John Proctor who Miller used as a main character in the Crucible and showed how John yes made
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