and their honor. John Proctor in The Crucible‚ written by Arthur Miller‚ chose to be an honorable man and fail in terms of losing his life rather than lie and watch his friends and family be killed. John Proctor is an honorable man because he is brave‚ stands up for his friends‚ and is a loyal man. Throughout the play Arthur Miller portrays John Proctor as a brave man. In Act IV‚ John Proctor says that he has nothing to do with witchcraft. Governor Danforth is saying that if Proctor continues to lie
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John Proctor: A tragic hero? A tragic hero is a character whose flaw or mistake ultimately leads to their downfall. In Arthur Miller’s play‚ The Crucible‚ the small town of Salem is immersed in a crisis due to the accusations of witchcraft. One of the accused is John Proctor‚ a strong and moral farmer. John Proctor meets the definition of a tragic hero because of his fatal flaws‚ the affair with Abigail and his pride‚ but redemption at the end of the play saves his morals. S One of John
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Andrew Suazo 12/4/11 P.4 John Proctor VS. Arthur Dimmesdale The sixth commandment states‚ "Thou shall not commit adultery." This is something that both John Proctor from "The Crucible" and Arthur Dimmesdale from "The Scarlet Letter" committed. John Proctor’s partner in crime is Abigail Williams and Arthur Dimmesdale’s is Hester Prynne. The big difference between these two men is that John accepts his sin and Arthur does not. They both share the same sin‚ but they lived two different
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John Proctor: A Eulogy by Sir Francis Nurse Today we grieve the sad death of a man that is known throughout this village of Salem. He was a farmer‚ a husband‚ a father of two‚ and to me‚ a good friend: John Proctor. He was hanged next to my sweet Rebecca‚ and after speaking about my dear wife‚ I knew it must only be right if I share some words about John. John Proctor‚ born March 30th‚ 1632 in England. He was brought over here to Massachusetts when he was just a young boy‚ at that time‚ I was around
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the word “Crucible” has a huge role in the personality of the characters in the story. A crucible is defined as a severe test or trial. It applies to each character throughout the story‚ but mostly to John Proctor.. In many ways‚ the crucible that John faces change his character enormously. After John Proctor has an affair with Abigail Williams‚ he is filled with guilt and he does not have the self-respect to forgive himself for what he had done. He is bothered with his disgrace‚ only because he
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John Proctor is a Tragic Hero Do you want to know why John Proctor is a tragic hero? A tragic hero is a person of noble birth with heroic qualities. In the play “The Crucible” by Arthur Miller‚ John Proctor is a character in the play and he is a tragic hero that has a lot of things happening to him. John Proctor is a tragic hero because of these three reasons; had an affair with Abigail‚ confessing to his wife/ relationship‚ and saving his name from the village. John Proctor had an affair with
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Tragic heroes are found everywhere throughout literature. A tragic hero is a character who makes a mistake that leads to his or her downfall. According to Aristotle‚ “A man does not become a hero until he can see the root of his own downfall.” In The Crucible by Arthur Miller‚ the protagonist John Proctor is a tragic hero as defined by Aristotle. Proctor makes mistakes and eventually admits what he has done‚ which leads to his death. Tragic heroes must have certain characteristics‚ including error
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In the novel‚ The Crucible‚ John Proctor can be considered the tragic hero. He had all the components of a tragic hero‚ he had a tragic flaw which led to his tragic end. A tragic hero’s downfall is usually brought upon by his or herself by an error in judgment or a tragic flaw. A tragic hero is usually overcome by evil‚ but in the course of the struggle‚ the hero gains self-knowledge and wisdom. John Proctor is the perfect tragic hero because of his error in judgment‚ the fact that he is overcome
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life turns upside down and she goes on a dangerous journey to start a new life. As she travels‚ she goes through many experiences that change her. Ha is a dynamic character because throughout the story she matures and becomes more teachable. One way Ha becomes a more dynamic character is she becomes more willing to learn and is not as stubborn. What this means is that she is more teachable and easy to work with. In the poem “First Rule” Ha has arrived in Alabama and is learning the new language. She
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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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