The scout law states: “A scout is trustworthy‚ loyal‚ helpful‚ friendly‚ courteous‚ kind‚ obedient‚ cheerful‚ thrifty‚ brave‚ clean‚ and reverent.” John Proctor holds many traits that are similar to an Eagle Scout. I will focus on three basic aspects of the scout law and how John Proctor relates to them. First‚ I will relate how John Proctor shows bravery in the face of death. Then‚ I will argue how he is loyal to his family. Finally‚ I will demonstrate that he is helpful. These three basic
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which inspires grave misfortune for many. Throughout The Crucible one character John Proctor remains remarkably honest‚ ethical‚ he fought for others‚ and what he stood for even when it meant his life. <br> <br>John Proctor’s truly good moral character and honest personality is first witnessed when he expresses some of his true feelings and affection towards his wife at their home. Two quotes that best represents John Proctor’ love and overall good feelings for his wife are "I mean to please you Elizabeth"(Arthur
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lover into marrying her. Her actions are the foundation of every death and arrest in Salem. She is a venerable girl yet she has very little to be. She is a static character because her only objective throughout the play is to be rid of Elizabeth Proctor so that she can marry her husband. Therefore‚ not only is Abigail a manipulative‚ vain and deluded young girl‚ but she is indubitably the most influential Character in The Crucible. To begin‚ Abigail Williams manipulates all those around her to the
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exudes jealousy and envy over Elizabeth Proctor and she wants her dead for it. In Abigail’s raid of jealousy‚ she first mentions Elizabeth’s name in court and then she has Mary Warren give Elizabeth a poppet which is soon used against her. When Abigail and the other girls were first dabbling in witchcraft‚ Abigail supposedly drank blood which was supposed to have killed Elizabeth. Abigail has such hate for Elizabeth due to the fact that she is married to Proctor and also because she had fired Abigail
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Elizabeth and John Proctor‚ A relationship that defines the main characters‚ as well as their inside thoughts and desires. We first get a true depth into the strained relationship of Proctor and his wife‚ when Proctor encounters Abigail‚ desperate young women who he once had feelings for and became unfaithful with. “John I am waitin’ for you every night. Abby‚ I never give you hope to wait for me” we are introduced to the affair‚ and the impact of it on Abigail‚ she is still idealized for Proctor and herself
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In Arthur Miller’s The Crucible‚ the character who has a major impact on the village is Mary Warren. Even though Mary is John Proctor’s maid‚ and claims she will always do the right thing‚ she needs the help of Abigail Williams. Although‚ Mary is afraid of Abigail and all the things she can do‚ Abigail is known for being deceitful and clever‚ and that is exactly what Mary Warren wants to be when the time comes. Mary Warren gets herself out of trouble with Judge Danforth and Hathorne during the trials
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the move = 56:05 Abigail Williams - is Parris’s niece - raised as an orphan after her parents were killed by Indians - used to work for the Proctors until Elizabeth found out Abigail and John were having an affair - is in love with John Proctor - 17years old - brilliant actor and persuading the other girls to follow her into blaming anyone being a ’witch’ - is controlling‚ intimidating‚ charismatic‚ good liar‚ selfish‚ manipulative - is a ’whore‚ witch‚ harlot’ - she is the one that starts
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illustrate tension are John Proctor and Elizabeth Proctor (husband and wife) as they are both in an awkward position as John’s actions in the past had affected Elizabeth and still did in this moment of the play. Tension between these two confirms that their relationship is nothing but awkward‚ contrived and distant. In addition they add more tension to the play as the situation there in with Hale and Cheever is a very uptight condition and serious. Starting of act two is Proctor and Elizabeth who
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naked in the forest‚ presumably performing witchcraft. The townspeople were all in paranoia and convicting women of witchcraft‚one of the convicted women is Elizabeth Proctor‚the wife of the protagonist John Proctor.Arthur Miller shows how fear can lead to blame through the wavering‚timid‚ and dishonest nature of Mary Warren‚who is John Proctor’s servant. Through Mary Warren’s wavering nature the author shows how fear can lead to blame.When all the characters were in the courtroom in act 2 scene
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Dynamic characters are changed by the characters and events that occur in the play or book. In The Crucible‚ two characters that change for the better are Reverend Hale and John Proctor. They both go on a journey of self due to the hysteria of The Salem Witch Trials. The community had fallen into mass panic over a group of girls who convicted dozens of innocent people of witchcraft. Throughout the book‚ they become more suspicious of the girls and take a more active role in trying to convince people
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