The Crucible (John Proctor's decision to die is the right one?)
John Proctor 's decision to die
is the right one?
Micheal Griffin
English 20
Mar. 27/97
In the play, The Crucible, John Proctor quoted 'Because it is my name!, Because I cannot have another in my life. How may I live without my name, leave me my name! ( page 138). ' He has very strong belief 's that if his name is blackened there is no reason to live. John Proctor also chose to die because he could not double cross his friends, the fact that he has three children, John could not raise his children to walk like men in the world if he himself was not a true man. Therefore for the sake of his name,reputation and his kids, John 's decision to die is the right one.
Family life and friendship is very important to John Proctor, husband and father of three, if he lived then he could not possibly raise his kids to be men in the world if their father is a sell out to his friends. He wanted to teach them that they should stand up for what they believe in and not give in to unjust courts and/or other examples in life. By dying he taught his kids that not only he is not a sell out but he also taught them that he stood up for what he believed in. John Proctor is not a man known to go to church often, but he must of remember this quote from the bible: 'No one has love greater than this that someone should surrender his soul in behalf of his friends '(John 15:13). This quote means that someone should surrender his or her soul for their friends, and by dying and standing up for what he believed in he taught his kids a valuable lesson.
Proctors decision to die also solved his inner conflict with himself. This conflict is his adultery with Abigail, which really exasperated him. 'Because it speaks deceit and I am honest! But I 'll plead no more! I see now your spirit twists around the single error of my life, and I will never tear it free! ' (page 60). This quote made from John Proctor explains how he can not tear his guilt away from himself, and that he feels very bad
is the right one?
Micheal Griffin
English 20
Mar. 27/97
In the play, The Crucible, John Proctor quoted 'Because it is my name!, Because I cannot have another in my life. How may I live without my name, leave me my name! ( page 138). ' He has very strong belief 's that if his name is blackened there is no reason to live. John Proctor also chose to die because he could not double cross his friends, the fact that he has three children, John could not raise his children to walk like men in the world if he himself was not a true man. Therefore for the sake of his name,reputation and his kids, John 's decision to die is the right one.
Family life and friendship is very important to John Proctor, husband and father of three, if he lived then he could not possibly raise his kids to be men in the world if their father is a sell out to his friends. He wanted to teach them that they should stand up for what they believe in and not give in to unjust courts and/or other examples in life. By dying he taught his kids that not only he is not a sell out but he also taught them that he stood up for what he believed in. John Proctor is not a man known to go to church often, but he must of remember this quote from the bible: 'No one has love greater than this that someone should surrender his soul in behalf of his friends '(John 15:13). This quote means that someone should surrender his or her soul for their friends, and by dying and standing up for what he believed in he taught his kids a valuable lesson.
Proctors decision to die also solved his inner conflict with himself. This conflict is his adultery with Abigail, which really exasperated him. 'Because it speaks deceit and I am honest! But I 'll plead no more! I see now your spirit twists around the single error of my life, and I will never tear it free! ' (page 60). This quote made from John Proctor explains how he can not tear his guilt away from himself, and that he feels very bad
Bibliography: -Miller, Arthur, The Crucible, New York U.S.A., Bantam Books, 1981 - John, New world translations of the holy scriptures, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Watchtower Books, 1984