How Did John Proctor Change Throughout The Crucible

Over a long series of events, is it normal for people to change, either for good or for bad? In Arthur Miller's play, The Crucible, many of the main characters go through drastic changes that lead to their demise. In the 17th century in Salem, Massachusetts a major conflict has arisen. All the young teenage girls are accusing people of witchcraft which causes a chain reaction of pointed fingers at other "witches". Over the many different series of events, John Proctor has changed the most. Throughout the play, John Proctor attempts to save his wife, his identity, and his land; while going through many difficult changes.

John Proctor is a young farmer who is married to Elizabeth Proctor. He is well known and respected in the town. Some time in the past, before the play and movie, Proctor committed adultery with his servant, Abigail Williams. John Proctor has always felt bad for the mistake he had made. Abigail is deeply in love with him and will almost do anything to try to have him. Throughout the whole play, Abigail accuses different people of witchcraft in attempt to steal him away from Elizabeth. Abigail says, "A wild thing may say wild things. But
From the beginning of the play, he has been trying to redeem himself from the mistake he has made with Abigail. At the end of the play, he was told to lie and admit to witchcraft in order to save his life. After doing this, the court wanted him to sign a paper saying he admitted. But Proctor says,"You came to save my soul, did you not? Here i have confessed myself; it is enough!" (132). Proctor did not want to sign the paper even if it meant he would survive. If he signed the paper, it would ruin his name for the rest of his life. Proctor goes on to say, "Because it is my name! Because I cannot have another in my life!.." (133). Proctor decides not to give the court the paper with his signature so he was forced to