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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Dear‚ Journal I can’t believe that awful‚ no good man‚ John Proctor. He had the nerve to pick that whining wife over me. I am far better than that low life Goody Proctor. We have vastly different traits; we are like day night. She is a naive‚ simple woman. I on the other hand‚ am an adventurer. I am smart‚ healthy‚ and certainly far from simple. Why‚ any man would be lucky to have me as their wife. Elizabeth is a old hag who should just disappear off our land. I am a beautiful‚ young‚ healthy woman
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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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In Arthur Miller’s The Crucible‚ John Proctor‚ who lives in the town of Salem had cheated on his wife. Since John Proctor is motivated by lust‚ because of his decision to have an affair with Abigail creates his death by the end of the play. Although John Proctor is motivation‚ he feels bashful for cheating on his wife by having an affair with Abigail Williams. However‚ Abigail is determined that John is going to leave his wife to be with her. Abigail had told him that he is a strong man with a
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As a dynamic character‚ Tommy enhances the theme by being intrigued with the teacher’s lessons. Tommy undergoes an important internal change because of Mrs. Ferenczi’s actions. Through this dynamic character the theme is reinforced because it shows how Tommy has become involved and intrigued by Mrs. Ferenczi’s lessons. Tommy’s life was a constant routine‚ it was just completely repetitive. However‚ a change interrupts his normal everyday life. Predictable routines at school and at home with his chores
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In the play‚ The Crucible (1953)‚ the author‚ Arthur Miller‚ uses the character of John Proctor to show that someone can make a mistake and still be human. Proctor’s name and dignity is put to test when his wife and friends are accused of being witches and his actions to save them are justifiable. Hysteria began to grow due to the belief that the devil is in Salem. A puritan girl named Abigail saw an opportunity to gain power and attention and began accusing poor people in the village of conspiring
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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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the novella‚ Candide becomes this dynamic characters who augments his knowledge about the outside world exploring and capturing his own opinion yet still living with the thought of “the best of all possible worlds.” Candide is a static character on his beliefs‚ yet he is a dynamic character in nature. In the text it states‚ “I have killed my old master‚ my friend‚ by brother-in-law! I am the best-nature creature in the world‚ and yet I have already
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witchcraft that sweeps across Massachusetts changes the citizens of Salem‚ transforming some into monsters and helping others to realize their mistakes. Miller’s description of the character John Proctor at the start of The Crucible seems to describe another person as his change becomes more prevalent throughout the play. Proctor is at first consumed with guilt and despair‚ but he comes to find pride in his name‚ and he will hold on to the meaning he has finally found in his life for the short time he
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The Outsiders Most Dynamic Character The most dynamic character in the book The Outsiders is Ponyboy Curtis. Throughout the course of the book his actions‚thoughts‚and things he said‚ lead me to believe the he is the most dynamic character. This is true for many reasons‚ first at the beginning of the book he needed to be protected‚ but towards the end of the book he was able to protect himself. Furthermore Ponyboy changed his views toward Dallas during the book‚ lastly he realizes that
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