John Proctor vs. Arthur Dimmesdale

John Proctor vs. Arthur Dimmesdale The Scarlet Letter and The Crucible both have main characters that can relate to each other even though they are in two different stories. Arthur Dimmesdale, one of the main characters of The Scarlet Letter, is a respected reverend in society that commits a horrendous and sinful act, adultery, with a woman named Hester Prynne. John Proctor, a main character from The Crucible, commits adultery as well with his servant, Abigail Williams. These two characters, aside from the others that have a role in the story, are perhaps the best comparison due to their similarities in flaws and differences in which the way they act. They are both different, because John holds a different personality compared to Arthur in how John is not as accepting to the truth as Arthur is. Also, Dimmesdale does not have a passion or desire to threaten anyone. Both of them are similar though, because they broke the moral and ethics of what they learned religiously, and committed adultery as a result. Although Proctor and Dimmesdale have many differences, they can relate in some ways with one another. Proctor and Dimmesdale are different from one another, because John cannot accept the truth and reality in the world unlike Dimmesdale. John could not accept the fact that his wife knew about his affair with Abigail and told his wife, Elizabeth, to mind her own business. The quote, “"'You will not judge me more, Elizabeth. I have good reason to think before I charge fraud on Abigail, and I will think on it. Let you look to your own improvement before you go to judge your husband anymore. I have forgot Abigail, and …” (Miller, 52), exemplifies how Proctor cannot accept the truth and fear of what the reality actually is. Dimmesdale though, is very accepting to the truth on how he is judged not only by everyone, but by god as well. The statement, “‘The judgment of God is on me,’ answered the conscience- stricken priest. ‘It is too mighty for me to struggle