John Proctor is a flawed man. How‚ in spite of this‚ does Arthur Miller develop his character so that we admire him more and more as the play progresses? John Proctor‚ throughout the play‚ undergoes a personal dilemma. He earns our respect during the play by making some moral choices. Towards the end of the play he follows the courage of his convictions but ironically has to play the ultimate price. Miller introduces a complex character. John Proctor‚ in the directors notes‚ comes across as
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Britanee Gugel "It is only with the heart that one can see rightly"‚ was once said by Antoine De Saint-Exupery. This is an accurate quote to live by and refer to daily since following your instincts is usually the best decision for yourself. It leads you to do exactly what you want to do‚ instead of anyone getting to your mindset. This quote can also be shown in literature-characters go through hardships within there own minds. But when a third party expresses their own opinion of the problem
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people know what he did. He ripped up the paper with his fake confession‚ which stated that he is a witch. After John signed the paper‚ he ‘’tears the paper and crumples it’’(Page 130). As a man who wants to protect his good name‚ he does not want Danforth the people in town to see the paper about his confession on the church door and know what he did wrong. In addition‚ he knows that his reputation is important for his family. He does not want his sons to think of him as a
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displayed positive energy along with conflicts happening time after time. This is important because it shows how much he want to find the solution to the problems with using his knowledge to test people. For example‚ while speaking to Elizabeth and Danforth‚ he believes that the one’s that were accused of witchcraft are innocent. In a display of humility‚ Hale says to Elizabeth‚” Let you not mistake your duty as I mistook my own. I come into this...Will you plead with him? I cannot think he will listen
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have the power so she lied continuously about seeing people with the devil. Later‚ when Danforth questioned Abigail about if she was telling the truth she denies lying and tells him “I have been hurt Mr. Danforth; I have seen my blood runnin’ out! I have been near murdered every day because I done my duty pointing out the Devil’s people- and this is my reward? To be mistreated‚ denied‚ questioned” (108). Danforth gave Abigail an out but she wouldn’t take it. She continued to lie about the witchcraft
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As Danforth questions why Proctor does not want his name shown to the public‚ Proctor retorts: “ (with a cry of his whole soul). Because it is my name! Because I cannot have another in my life! Because I lie and sign myself to lies!” (IV. 725-727). Proctor confesses to witchcraft so that he does not have to hang. When Danforth wants to show Salem the list of confessions‚ Proctor refuses because he does not want his
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Synopses & Reviews Publisher Comments: "I believe that the reader will discover here the essential nature of one of the strangest and most awful chapters in human history‚" Arthur Miller wrote in an introduction to The Crucible‚ his classic play about the witch-hunts and trials in seventeenth-century Salem‚ Massachusetts. Based on historical people and real events‚ Miller’s drama is a searing portrait of a community engulfed by hysteria. In the rigid theocracy of Salem‚ rumours that women are
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Belonging can be defined as the process of the association with the human race as socially active characters. It is part of the human condition which represents the need for security‚ safety and acceptance. An aspect of belonging such as isolation can be associated with the concept of belonging‚ as not belonging is a reciprocal process of belonging. Belonging allows for the authentication of characters through the formation of identity and connections. Belonging is the human need for wellbeing
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The Crucible The Crucible‚ written by Arthur Miller in 1953 recalls the hysteria and madness of the Salem Witch trials of 1692. Miller incorporated many themes in his play. These themes highlight other factors in The Crucible. This essay will look at a theme which is effectively highlighted by a scene and it will explain how the theme is explored in the play as a whole. It will also show how this scene effectively highlights the theme. Puritanism controls life in the town of Salem as a number
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showed these signs‚ but only a few stood out to me. I believe John Proctor showed the most courage. As of weakness‚ I think that I would have to say that both John and Elizabeth Proctor showed a lot of this. Finally for truth‚ I would give it to Danforth. One way John Proctor showed courage was by speaking up to Reverend Parris when everyone else was to afraid to. Not only that‚ he confesses to the affair that he had with Abigail in order to save Elizabeth’s life‚ and also chose to be hung so that
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