“I say I say, God is dead”. John Proctor said this in Act 4 when John refused to give his written confession to Governor Danforth John Proctor is a middle aged man who was married to Elizabeth Proctor. He is a hard worker and a sinner but he's also loyal and a good leader at times. I think of myself as John proctor when it comes to his traits because I am hard working, loyal, and a good leader.…
Forgiving yourself and not just others, can bring you peace. I believe john proctor could not forgive himself, which caused him to be prideful. Though Proctor had many flaws, I still consider he is the tragic hero of the play.…
Proctor, we know is not the greatest puritan , and Cheer in the courtroom mentions this up. Cheever tells Danforth, “He plow on Sunday sir” Proctor misses church to plow, which obviously is a sin to miss church, and just for plowing. This is one of many other sins Proctors sins. Proctor has no justice, not getting what he deserves isn't fair to others. Cheever also says, “ Excellency, does it not strike upon you that so many of these women have lived so long with such upright reputation.” Danforth is guilty and not realizing that the girls have been faking it this whole time. He is not getting his justice he deserves for the innocent lives.…
In the context of “The Crucible” the most capable character of putting an end to mass hysteria would indeed be John Proctor. Proctor’s rebellion against authority, his willingness to sacrifice his reputation for the truth, and his refusal to confess to witchcraft all show his potential to end the madness that is told in “The Crucible.” Throughout the play, John Proctor’s rebellion against authority is clear throughout the play. When he confronts Deputy Governor Danforth in Act IV, Proctor refuses to sign his name to a false confession, stating “Because It is my name! Because I cannot have another in my life!”…
A tragic hero is a character that risks their life for others. John stayed loyal to Elizabeth as he loves her, not Abigail. We can learn not to defend our bad decisions from the play as it will only make a situation worse. John Proctor is special because he can easily lie his way out of the mess, but he represents the right thing by giving his own fate for his people.…
Arthur Miller is an American playwright who started writing “the hook” which is about union corruptions on the Brooklyn waterfront. Then he started writing The Crucible which is about a troubled young girl named Abigail Williams, who had an affair with John Proctor in his 30s, and the witch trials. He also wrote The Crucible during the communism time and during the “Hitler speech, hoping to give them a sense of the Nazi which my play took place.” The article allegory was about how Arthur Miller against McCarthyism, and how John Proctor and Arthur Miller are alike.…
Dear Diary:Today I am very upset with myself because my wife Elizabeth has found out about my affair with Abigail. She was so mad, that she promptly dismissed Abigail from working at our home. Now Mary Warren works for us, but I have to constantly remind her that she cannot leave our house. I told her that I would whip her if she does not obey my rules.…
John Proctor is the tragic hero of The Crucible. Although he can be cast as the hero, John Proctor causes his tragic face by the end of the play. He had risked his life for others. Caring for others and he had risked his life for someone really important then him. Even his wife, Elizabeth Proctor.…
First of all, John Proctor wants his name to be good and have a good reputation, but he ruins his life based on his public reputation. For example, Hale said " Good, then. In…
Arthur Miller, in his play The Crucible, tells the story of the John Proctor and the many accusations made during the Salem Witch Trials, leading up to the accusation against Proctor. John Proctor, who is married to Elizabeth Proctor, had an affair with the much younger Abigail Williams while she was a servant in the Proctor house a year prior to the story. This affair led to Elizabeth firing Abigail, and both Abigail’s affection toward John and her hatred toward Elizabeth growing much bigger. Before John is accused of witchcraft by his new house servant Mary Warren, Elizabeth is accused by Abigail Williams, who is doing anything she can to have Proctor to herself. Abigail’s accusation against Elizabeth puts John in a conflicting situation,…
The Cruciable by Arthur Miller portrays a Puritan society that at the time is unsteady. In common Puritan society, witchcraft is highly looked down upon and religion means everything to them. The play takes place in Salem, Ma, where young girls are accusing specific people of being witches, in order to get what they want. John Procter has an affair with Abigal, Abigal doesnt like Procter’s wife, Elizabeth, so she accuses her of witchcraft. Miller portrays John Procter as respectful, honest, and caring, this causes the reader to feel that procter is a good and trustworthy man.…
Salem, Massachusetts in sixteen ninety two was a puritan theocracy that feared the Devil and believed twelve young girls that witches were in Salem. The idea that the Devil could be in Salem consumed most and killed several innocent people who were accused of either being seen with the Devil, signing his book, and or their spirit affected one of the young girls. If anyone was against the church or disagreeing with the decisions the court made they more than likely turned up in the trials or were jailed. Nineteen innocent people died including some of the most devote people in Salem. Of the nineteen was John Proctor who Miller used as a main character in the Crucible and showed how John yes made…
John Proctor was a leading figure of the Salem community during The Crucible. “He was the kind of man- powerful of body, even tempered, and not easily led- who cannot refuse support to partisans without drawing their deepest resentment. In Proctor’s presence a fool felt his foolishness instantly...” (1269). Proctor served as a voice of reason and when he agreed with something, it…
The Crucible by Arthur Miller gives in depth detail about John Proctor, the protagonist, and how he reacts to accusations of witchcraft. John Proctor went through a lot throughout the story, from cheating on his wife with Elizabeth, to his wife being accused of witchcraft, and later being accused of it himself. John was the only sensible man at the time, blatantly disagreeing with accusations and signs of witchcraft; this is dangerous for the government is going through extensive measures to get rid of all the “witches.” Rebecca Nurse was an inspirational character for Proctor because he liked the way she carried herself throughout the mess in the town. Proctor saw hope in Rebecca Nurse, thinking that she could bring light to the dark town,…
In The Crucible by Arthur Miller, John Proctor is an Aristotelian character. He is a character with a tragic flaw and is also a tragic hero. A tragic hero has many distinctive characteristics such as nobility and hubris. A tragic hero also has a fatal flaw, experiences tragic things, falls and is destroyed, and at the end of a play there is catharsis. John Proctor had a mixture of good and bad characteristics. His bad characteristics included having an affair with a girl named Abigail who used to work for him. However, some yet argue if he was an Aristotelian character or not.…