Follies and Triumphs of John Proctor When the play sets into action‚ John has had a past affair with his servant Abigail Williams. His wife‚ Elizabeth Proctor‚ is very forgiving of his sin‚ but John has his mind set that he will not confess to anyone else‚ in fear of ruining his good name‚ and reputation.The affair between John and Abigail caused the start of chaotic witchery and accusation. After the affair‚ Abigail became horribly jealous of Elizabeth Proctor. Proctor realizes there is only one
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rare to find a truly honest man. A man is born with the quality of honesty‚ and then‚ it depends how he is brought up by his parents. If the parents are themselves honest‚ it cannot be confidently said that their children will also be honest‚ although the children of honest parents are generally found to be honest and disciplined in life.‚ As the sun is known to all by its light and energy‚ so an honest person can also be identified by his nature and behaviour. An honest man succeeds in life better
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Dilemma of John Proctor Life or death? A simple question that most people would instantly know the answer to‚ and for most that answer would be life. However‚ what if the choice of life came with consequences. What if saving your life meant ruining your reputation‚ harming your friends and your family‚ and cause you to be a sinner. Now‚ with consequences involved for you and those you love would your answer change? What would you do? In the Crucible by Arthur Miller‚ John Proctor faces a
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keep a good name‚ and the people also want to be good citizens. When people have a good reputation others give you more respect. When you have a good reputation in a small town‚ it’s easier to get a fair hearing. However‚ when people started getting accused of witchcraft their reputation was destroyed. This made people more cautious of their own reputations. The characters in “The Crucible” John Proctor‚ Reverend Parris‚ and Judge Danforth all want to be known for something good to have a good reputation
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A Character Analysis of John Proctor In order to maintain one’s dignity‚ one must assume the responsibility for one’s actions whatever the outcome. In Arthur Miller’s play “ The Crucible‚” John Proctor is a flawed character at the beginning of the play‚ but by the end he redeems himself and pays the ultimate price because he chooses to act by striving to uphold justice for his wife‚ his friends and himself. The righteous nature of John Proctor to always seek the truth and denounce those who abuse
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In Memory of John Proctor John Proctor is not only a man to be missed‚ but a man to be remembered. John wasn’t only a strong‚ honest and hardworking Christian but a man with a big heart‚ who put the needs of others above him. John always thought us that: “a good Christian is not a man who only fights for the needs of God‚ but a man that fights for the needs of the society where he lives”. He was a good citizen of Salem‚ someone involved in the community‚ respected by everybody‚ and even though he
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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 out as a cheating man with little respect
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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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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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John Proctor throughout the Crucible Throughout Arthur Miller’s play “The Crucible” Miller had his characters face severe tests that make them question their own self. A crucible is also an earthen pot that is used for melting metals. In a way the town of Salem was a crucible as people were brought before the court and blasted with allegations from others as being witches. They were either forced to give in and live a lie or be hanged. The term crucible could also describe the heat of a situation
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