In the play the crucible‚ Arthur miller uses the character of John Proctor who‚ residing in hysteria-shaken Puritan Salem‚ rises beyond the hysteria and proves himself a true hero through his heroic virtues‚ challenging of authority and power‚ self-sacrifice and self-realisation. Proctor is the only individual willing to question the puritan belief system. He believes that no man should have control over the life of another. Only God has the power to judge and condemn. Therefore‚ choosing the more
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My Dearest John‚ Once you lay eyes upon this letter‚ I have far departed from Salem. My returning of avoiding the chaos I have stirred upon Salem is yet unknown. May it merely be days‚ weeks‚ months or years before reappearing‚ my unfathomable adoration towards you will reside in my lone heart eternally. I do not beseech for a letter in return‚ as my decision to conceal my dwelling place will remain as it is. Please do not endeavor to locate me‚ as this is very reason I headed off without
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Dear‚ Journal I can’t believe that awful‚ no good man‚ John Proctor. He had the nerve to pick that whining wife over me. I am far better than that low life Goody Proctor. We have vastly different traits; we are like day night. She is a naive‚ simple woman. I on the other hand‚ am an adventurer. I am smart‚ healthy‚ and certainly far from simple. Why‚ any man would be lucky to have me as their wife. Elizabeth is a old hag who should just disappear off our land. I am a beautiful‚ young‚ healthy woman
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In Memory of John Proctor John Proctor is not only a man to be missed‚ but a man to be remembered. John wasn’t only a strong‚ honest and hardworking Christian but a man with a big heart‚ who put the needs of others above him. John always thought us that: “a good Christian is not a man who only fights for the needs of God‚ but a man that fights for the needs of the society where he lives”. He was a good citizen of Salem‚ someone involved in the community‚ respected by everybody‚ and even though he
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Brendan Murch 11/5/10 English II John Proctor Tragic Hero Essay In The Crucible‚ by Arthur Miller‚ John Proctor is a tragic hero. A tragic hero is defined as a person who is good and decent‚ yet he has a tragic flaw which leads to his downfall. In The Crucible‚ John Proctor is a highly respected farmer whose tragic flaw is pride. John Proctor plays a crucial role in Salem when the townspeople were being falsely accused and hanged as witches by a group of teenage girls. One of these girls
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John Proctor. Honest‚ upright‚ and blunt-spoken‚ Proctor is a good man‚ but has a secret‚ fatal flaw. His lust for Abigail led to their affair‚ and created Abigail’s jealousy of his wife‚ Elizabeth‚ which sets the entire witch mess in motion. Once the trials begin‚ Proctor realizes that he can stop Abigail’s rampage through Salem but only if he confesses to his adultery. Such an admission would ruin his good name‚ and Proctor is a proud man who places great emphasis on his reputation. He eventually
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John Proctor - A Tragic Hero? Tragic heroes are often referred to as those who have a stature of greatness and possess honorable qualities‚ but has a major flaw. As a result‚ a great downfall occurs due to their flaw‚ and other characters may be affected by this single downfall as well. Yet‚ the fall does not necessarily mean it leads to a total loss‚ because the outcome may be a realization of committing the righteous actions in hopes of saving themselves and their reputation as well. In Arthur
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ohn Proctor was born in England.[5][6] When he was just three years old‚ his parents brought their family to America. They sailed from London‚ England‚ on 12 April 1635[7] on a ship called the “Susan and Ellen”.[8] Upon arrival‚ they settled in the Chebacco area of Ipswich‚ Massachusetts.[9][10][11] Proctor’s father owned many properties and was considered to be one of the wealthiest residents in Ipswich and had two shares in Plum Island in 1664.[12] He also held many offices within the colony.[13]
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class during the pre enlightenment period was that humans were born dirty‚ unhealthy‚ and were generally unable to govern themselves. With a “caring” and “fair” ruler they could be saved from the burden of their own judgement. In contrast‚ Enlightenment thinkers like John Locke‚ Baron De Montesquieu‚ Mary Wollstonecraft‚ and Jean-Jacques Rousseau thought that people were born pure and only were bad from the “corruption of society”‚ thus they should have a say in
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In Arthur Miller’s The Crucible‚ John Proctor‚ who lives in the town of Salem had cheated on his wife. Since John Proctor is motivated by lust‚ because of his decision to have an affair with Abigail creates his death by the end of the play. Although John Proctor is motivation‚ he feels bashful for cheating on his wife by having an affair with Abigail Williams. However‚ Abigail is determined that John is going to leave his wife to be with her. Abigail had told him that he is a strong man with a
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