beginning of Act Two‚ we can see how Elizabeth and John Proctor’s relationship is functioning after the affair. While John has not been with Abigail again‚ despite being so tempted to do so‚ Elizabeth is still very skeptical regarding his loyalty for her. There is obvious tension between them by how one worded their conversations are. Elizabeth barely says more than one sentence to her husband in most of the dialogue‚ showing the distance between them. Mrs. Proctor clearly hasn’t fully gotten over the
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Elizabeth Proctor was an important part of the Salem Witch Trials. She was accused along with John Proctor‚ Abigail Hobbs‚ Mary Warren‚ Elizabeth Howe‚ and many others. Her story is only part of the long history told. She was convicted of doing witchcraft and was able to avoid execution longer than most were able to. Elizabeth Proctor was John Proctors third wife they were married 18 years and they were running the well known family tavern. Elizabeth Proctor was first seen as a witch when Mary Warren
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familiar‚ the characters in The Crucible by Arthur Miller may too. A crucible is a thorough trial or examination; therefore‚ the term coincides with the title of the play because the courts rigorously try individuals for the crime of witchcraft within the text (“Crucible” 1). The Crucible’s plot unfolds in the 1690’s in the Puritan town of Salem‚ Massachusetts (Miller 1038-1118). Within the story‚ several characters’ outlooks on life and their manner of interacting with the other characters change because
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witchcraft. Attempting to show that Elizabeth Proctor is guilty of witchcraft‚ Mr. Cheever explains that the poppet he found could be evidence that Elizabeth stabbed Abigail Williams. He says of Reverend Parris‚ “Stuck two inches in the flesh of her belly‚ he draw a needle out. And demandin’ of her how she come to be so stabbed‚ she testify it were your wife’s familiar spirit pushed it in‚”(71) after he draws a needle out of the poppet’s stomach. Elizabeth and John explain that Mary Warren made
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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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A tragic hero is defined as “a literary character who makes an error of judgment or has a fatal flaw that‚ combined with fate and external forces‚ brings on a tragedy” (Dictionary.com). This identity holds true for John Proctor. He is a valued and respectful man who has made a misjudgment while in a dark place. Sometimes a hero can make a mistake that leads to his or her downfall. Many tragic heroes have a flaw that leads to their tragedy and John Proctor’s gets the best of him. In Arthur Miller’s
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her house for things out of my control. John Proctor is in love with me‚ and she is envious of such a thing. Elizabeth has blackened my name throughout the village and‚ worst of all‚ made John bend at her will. No matter how much I plead‚ he will not come close to me‚ even if it kills him. I wish that he would look up at my window and be proud of doing so. I said I have more than hope in us‚ but I am starting to think it’s not true as long as Elizabeth is alive. Would the Lord please forgive me for
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this village like a bridegroom to his beloved‚ bearing gifts of high religion; the very crowns of holy law I brought‚ and what I touched with my bright confidence‚ it died; and where I turned the eye of my great faith‚ blood flowed up. Beware‚ Goody Proctor - cleave to no faith when faith brings blood. It is mistaken law that leads you to sacrifice. Life‚ woman‚ life is God’s most precious gift; no principle‚ however glorious‚ may justify the taking of it. I beg you‚ woman‚ prevail upon your husband
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Suffering more than is deserved is the main trait of an Aristotelian Tragic Hero. John Proctor- the main protagonist in Arthur Miller’s The Crucible - is the quintessential Tragic Hero. His error of judgment‚ his pride gets in the way of good choices‚ his weaknesses only serve to engender empathy to the audience‚ his spirituality gets wounded by his experience‚ and he‚ in the end‚ make a decision‚ usually involving life or death. Although a good‚ Christian man‚ Proctor is tempted and gives into that temptation
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naturalist and politician John Lubbock wrote‚ “Your character will be what you yourself choose to make it.” I agree with John Lubbock‚ because I believe we choose our character traits. We make decisions in our lives‚ some life changing decisions‚ some small irrelevant decisions‚ that could change our minds according to how we process our choices. Our personality affects our character heavily‚ our personality tells one everything about us. Our character is also affected by our ability to perceive things
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