feelings toward Abigail Williams venture from those of irresistible lust during their heated affair to those of complete and utter hatred when Abigail infects all of Salem with her immature lies. At the very beginning of the play Proctor finds himself caught in a seductive lust while his wife is ill. During this time he grows particularlly fond of Abigail because she is able to satisfy his sexual needs. When confronted by Elizabeth‚ Proctor instantly cuts all ties with Abigail‚ apologizes to
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John Proctor is a Tragic Hero Do you want to know why John Proctor is a tragic hero? A tragic hero is a person of noble birth with heroic qualities. In the play “The Crucible” by Arthur Miller‚ John Proctor is a character in the play and he is a tragic hero that has a lot of things happening to him. John Proctor is a tragic hero because of these three reasons; had an affair with Abigail‚ confessing to his wife/ relationship‚ and saving his name from the village. John Proctor had an affair with
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the leading on of Abigail by John Proctor. Abigail and John’s experiences have hardened the relationship of John‚ Elizabeth‚ and Mary Warren. In John’s case it had hardened his voice and attitude towards others mainly from the regret of his own actions. John also had difficulty bringing up the issue of adultery in his life. seen when John was asked to say the ten commandments and forgot adultery. John’s regret made its appearance in the conversations with his wife‚ Elizabeth. John was very angry
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and fear of the devil to justify the Salem Witch Trials of 1692. The central character in Salem is John Proctor‚ an outspoken‚ successful‚ and well-respected farmer who chooses to maintain a certain distance from the church. Religious at heart‚ this man who has sinned‚ openly condemns the witch trials while hiding a secret that could discredit the main accuser‚ Abigail Williams. John Proctor is a man consumed by guilt‚ who draws on his contempt for Reverend Parris‚ his love for his wife‚ and his
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gaining of wisdom; the gaining of wisdom is a direct result of failure. Arthur Miller wrote the moralizing drama‚ The Crucible‚ in this play the main character John Proctor was wrongly accused of witchcraft and served the death penalty along with two others. The story of John Proctor was indirectly summarized by the American author William Saroyan when he said‚ "Good people...are good because they ’ve come to wisdom through failure‚" meaning that a person willing to sacrifice for his beliefs is good
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has many characters‚ but how could one forget Abigail Williams? Abigail has the most influence over her friends and this is shown throughout the play. She is very proud and manipulative in any situation. Her character stands out and shows the readers how her character portrays the time period of the evil in the witch trials. Abigail Williams is not a victim of her society. She is very manipulative and has control over all her friends in the play. Abigail treats the girls very poorly and acted if she
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private and public moralities are the same. In act one‚ the secret affair of John Proctor and Abigail Williams was revealed that led to conflict between John and his wife. Divorce was not permitted in the late 16th century‚ hence‚ the Proctors had to maintain their marriage causing discord within the Proctor household. At the start of Act 2‚ Miller creates a tense atmosphere of animosity portrayed by John and Elizabeth Proctor in their lack of affection‚ awkwardness‚ appraisal and guilt leading to affliction
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with plain back stabbing which caused life in fear. Miller portrayed John Proctors character as kind with strong opinions and principles. He also looked hard working and although he was deeply religious he chose not to go to church regularly because he thought the "Minister was not suitable". John was definitely passionate in anything he believed in regardless of what others said or thought. Miller portrayed that Elizabeth Proctor’s character was cold‚ plain and was bored of life and that her entire
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ocial Responsibility Social responsibility encompasses everything from charity to volunteering to creating an ethical culture. In particular‚ most corporations have benefactors who receive funds and attention from the company. For example‚ Proctor & Gamble has contributed to Cincinnati Children ’s Hospital. Many corporations also organize charity races or fundraising drives for company-supported nonprofits. These efforts tie into a desire to give back. Accounting Accounting statements
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emotions of John and Elizabeth Proctor on the pages 120-121 Page 120 Miller conveys Proctor’s need to be judged by his wife and to have her opinion. He is accused of making a pact with the devil and wants the right judgements to be made. This is demonstrated when Proctor says : "I want my life." Elizabeth responds: " I cannot judge you‚ John‚ I cannot!" Then later on Proctor shouts: "Then who will judge me ?" This dialogue between John and Elizabeth shows how Proctor is lost and doesn’t
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