Crucible can be defined as a test or trial. Many folks in Salem are filled with hysteria when a group of young girls falsely accuse them of witchcraft. John Proctor is one of the folks falsely accused and he must decide his fate through his strong beliefs. John Proctor is justified with his decision of not falsely confessing to the court because by saving his name and reputation it did more good than bad. Before the Salem witch trials start‚ John Proctor is already suffering from an internal
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In the play “The Crucible” by Arthur MIller he wrote about a lot of honorable people but the one who stood ot the most was John Proctor. John proctor was a honorable man because he never thought about himself he focused on helping his family and friends. He had his own opinions on life and he didn’t care what people thought. John was honorable because he gave up his life so the church wouldn’t use his name as an example of people who confessed‚ “ I have given you my soul leave my name”(731)(211)
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In The Crucible by Arthur Miller‚ John Proctor is referred as a tragic hero. While written to the audience that is reading the play Miller uses the fatal flaw of Proctors to show how he is a tragic hero. The purpose is to recognize how Proctor is the tragic hero in this play. Miller relies on past events of Salem Witch Trials to create the Crucible. The Author esteemed playwright‚ expresses his own frustration with the US legal system which has transcended since our country beginnings. Using the
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In the play‚ The Crucible‚ there are many protagonist that were distinguished throughout the play. The meaning behind the word‚ protagonist‚ is more or less around the context of being the main character‚ champion‚ or an advocate. John Proctor was the one that stood out the most. He was a protagonist behind the reasons of one; he learns to forgive himself‚ two; he was one of the many reasons that the Salem court stopped the witchcraft trials‚ and three; he is a well respected man throughout the
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John Proctor is the protagonist in The Crucible ‚ by Arthur Miller. He stuck to his guns and didn’t give in to the witch conspiracy ‚ he was an honest man‚ and had strong morals. He was a man with pride. a women with tons of respect once said‚ "Do what you feel in your heart to be right‚ for you’ll be criticized anyway. " (Eleanor Roosevelt). When the play finally starts up‚ we are acknowledged John has had an affair with Abigail (his servant). Elizabeth Proctor; John’s wife‚ is soft hearted
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other people of witchcraft; however that is not true. Abigail Williams should not shoulder all of the blame for this string of tragedies. In fact‚ Abigail should be exonerated and found innocent‚ As a result of Abigail’s tragic childhood and manipulative relationship with John Proctor‚ her mind was corrupted into such an altered state that she
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The Crucible My name is John Proctor‚ I am the husband of Elizabeth Proctor and he father of my three boys. I am Christian yet feel dissatisfied with the way Rev. Parris runs our church. I feel I am a kind man but do admit to having a temper when provoked. In my opinion I think I have a self-esteem that picks me apart from anyone else in this community‚ especially compared to the Putnams which obey beyond belief. No‚ I speak when I should‚ as when injustice is taking place. Despite my prideful
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Tragic Hero From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia A tragic hero is a protagonist with a tragic flaw‚ also known as fatal flaw‚ which eventually leads to his demise. The concept of the tragic hero was created in ancient Greek tragedy and defined by Aristotle. Usually‚ the realization of fatal flaw results in catharsis or epiphany. The tragic flaw is sometimes referred to as an Achilles ’ heel after the single fatal flaw of the Greek warrior Achilles. [citation needed] Aristotelian tragic
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Character Analysis Act 1- John Proctor How believable does he come across? John Proctor is probably the main character of this play. He enters shortly after Mary‚ Abigail and Mercy discuss the happenings of the night before. He is a very upright character‚ although has committed an awful sin despite this. He had an affair with Abigail Williams‚ who is only 17. He is ashamed of this‚ and clearly shows that he does not want to repeat such an incident in the future. “Put it out of mind‚ Abby” (page
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Overall‚ John Proctor is a good man. Even though he went against his beliefs and cheated on his wife‚ he knows that it was wrong and decides to end the affair. He overtly tells Abigail that it is over. He admits that he still thinks about her now and again‚ but he states that he will “cut his hand off before he reaches out for her again” (Miller‚ 1953/p. 1246). This was his first step to make the situation right. He truly regrets his affair with her. Abigail gets angry that he will not be with her
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