The Crucible Essay
Jimmy Ho
Morton Janice
American Lit.
November 21st
The Change of a Man; One who shames to one of Heroics
The Crucible is based on the true story of the 1692 Salem Witch Trials where people were hanged if they were accused of being a witch. All of them were innocent and wrongly hanged. John Proctor, a character in The Crucible, changed throughout the storyline from mistreating his wife by cheating on her while she was ill with Abigail, to someone who took the blame of lechery and witchcraft, so he alone and no one else will be convicted. John Proctor is the play's tragic hero. He was an honest, upright and bluntspoken.
Proctor seems to be a good man except he has one secret, which is his affair with Abigail. This caused Abigail to be jealous of Elizabeth and one of the reasons why Abigail accused Elizabeth.
This sets the whole hysteria in motion. Once the trials begin, Proctors realizes that he can stop
Abigail's rampage through Salem but only if he confesses to his adultery. This would ruin his good name in the village. Proctor is proud man who places great emphasis on his reputation. He eventually makes an attempt though Marry Warrens testimony to name Abigail as a fraud without revealing the crucial information. When this fails, in a confession he call Abigail a whore and saying his guilt publicly. Only then he realizes that it is too late, and that matters have gone too far. And that not even the truth can break the powerful frenzy that has been created by
Abigail. Proctors confessions succeed in leading to his arrest and conviction as a witch. Although
he criticizes the court, he is aware of his role in allowing this to grow uncheck. Proctor redeems himself and provides a final accusation of the witch trials in the final act. Offered the opportunity to make a public confession of his guilt and live. He almost surrenders, even signing a written confession. His immense pride and fear of public opinion forced him to withhold his
Morton Janice
American Lit.
November 21st
The Change of a Man; One who shames to one of Heroics
The Crucible is based on the true story of the 1692 Salem Witch Trials where people were hanged if they were accused of being a witch. All of them were innocent and wrongly hanged. John Proctor, a character in The Crucible, changed throughout the storyline from mistreating his wife by cheating on her while she was ill with Abigail, to someone who took the blame of lechery and witchcraft, so he alone and no one else will be convicted. John Proctor is the play's tragic hero. He was an honest, upright and bluntspoken.
Proctor seems to be a good man except he has one secret, which is his affair with Abigail. This caused Abigail to be jealous of Elizabeth and one of the reasons why Abigail accused Elizabeth.
This sets the whole hysteria in motion. Once the trials begin, Proctors realizes that he can stop
Abigail's rampage through Salem but only if he confesses to his adultery. This would ruin his good name in the village. Proctor is proud man who places great emphasis on his reputation. He eventually makes an attempt though Marry Warrens testimony to name Abigail as a fraud without revealing the crucial information. When this fails, in a confession he call Abigail a whore and saying his guilt publicly. Only then he realizes that it is too late, and that matters have gone too far. And that not even the truth can break the powerful frenzy that has been created by
Abigail. Proctors confessions succeed in leading to his arrest and conviction as a witch. Although
he criticizes the court, he is aware of his role in allowing this to grow uncheck. Proctor redeems himself and provides a final accusation of the witch trials in the final act. Offered the opportunity to make a public confession of his guilt and live. He almost surrenders, even signing a written confession. His immense pride and fear of public opinion forced him to withhold his