John Proctor Characteristics
A tragic hero is a noble man who commits a fatal flaw. The hero’s downfall is a result of their choices which leads to a punishment that exceeds the crime. The Crucible took place in Salem, Massachusetts during the time of the Salem witch trials. Throughout the story of The Crucible written by Arthur Miller, there were many dynamic characters. Characters that learned and grew as the story developed. John Proctor has many characteristics that made him one of the most important dynamic characters of the entire book—he was an upstanding, brave, and a dignified person. One of the characteristics that make John Proctor such a dynamic character is the fact that he admitted his mistake, showing that he is brave. John Proctor defends himself
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Even though he knows that Elizabeth is saved because of her pregnancy, he still continues to fight for the other women that are charged with the witchcraft issue. He supports fairness. All his actions were made to save many people from the witchhunt. He pays it with his own life, a symbol of goodness. John Proctor's decision to die is very important. He had to choose between dying and saving a whole society. John Proctor was willing to die than damn all the others. “You use not use me! I am no Sarah Good or Tituba, I am John Proctor! You will not use me! It is no part of salvation that you should use me! (Miller 62).” This statement shows the sense of pride that John still withholds in himself. John Proctor becomes so proud that he shocks the whole counsel by ripping the confession up in front of their faces. John Proctor then states the following: “Because it is my name! Because I cannot have another in my life! Because I lie and sign myself to lies! Because I am not worth the dust on the feet of them that hang! How may I live without my name? I have given you my soul; leave me my name! (Miller 143-144).” He always wanted to keep his name clean. He took the right decision as it also allowed him to compensate his sin with Abigail. John Proctor wanted to protect the truth, even if he has to pay with his own
Even though he knows that Elizabeth is saved because of her pregnancy, he still continues to fight for the other women that are charged with the witchcraft issue. He supports fairness. All his actions were made to save many people from the witchhunt. He pays it with his own life, a symbol of goodness. John Proctor's decision to die is very important. He had to choose between dying and saving a whole society. John Proctor was willing to die than damn all the others. “You use not use me! I am no Sarah Good or Tituba, I am John Proctor! You will not use me! It is no part of salvation that you should use me! (Miller 62).” This statement shows the sense of pride that John still withholds in himself. John Proctor becomes so proud that he shocks the whole counsel by ripping the confession up in front of their faces. John Proctor then states the following: “Because it is my name! Because I cannot have another in my life! Because I lie and sign myself to lies! Because I am not worth the dust on the feet of them that hang! How may I live without my name? I have given you my soul; leave me my name! (Miller 143-144).” He always wanted to keep his name clean. He took the right decision as it also allowed him to compensate his sin with Abigail. John Proctor wanted to protect the truth, even if he has to pay with his own