Proctor is a character who is tested morally‚ emotionally‚ and decisively throughout the dilemma occurring in Salem‚ Massachusetts. Proctor was intensely tested in his morals and beliefs. His loyalty to the church was questioned by the authority of Danforth since it was thought that he had wanted to overthrow the court. Even though he knew he was a devout Gospel Christian‚ proving himself to the bitter accusations and preconceptions of the court was not easy. This test was severe because if the court
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popular students at east high‚ Troy is also the captain of the school’s varsity basketball team‚ a position he earned in his junior year after joining the team as a sophomore. The majority of the student body‚ especially Troy’s best friend‚ Chad Danforth‚ expects Troy to lead East High to victory. Troy is the only child of Jack and Lucille Bolton; Jack is also the coach of the East High basketball team and puts additional pressure on Troy to excel. Troy is also involved with the school’s golf team
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Mason jar on Longleaf Trace and then headed toward the Payne Center to find the green pipe cleaner. After the Payne center we headed to Fraternity Row to find the pepper grinder because the Payne center is close to Fraternity Row. Next we headed to Danforth Chapel to find the Darth Vader figurine. Finally‚ we went to the Fine Arts Building because it was the closest to Arthell Kelly Hall. Our group worked together well and spread out well to find the items; however‚ there may have been a more time efficient
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the murder of the Putman children (1244). As the trials begin at the beginning of the third act‚ Hale takes the time from the court room to collect his thoughts and actually begin to realize that the girls are just making up a lie. When Deputy Danforth questions Proctor about his wrong doings‚ Hale gets into the conversation and declares‚ “I cannot think you may judge the man on such evidence?” At this point in the drama‚ the audience begins to realize that Hale is taking John Proctor’s side‚ for
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fraud” (37). In act three‚ Giles begins to take action to defend his wife and others. He presents the court with a petition of good citizens attesting to his wife’s good character. He is dismayed that he has “broke charity with the woman” (40). When Danforth demands the name of the man Giles says told him Putnam was forcing his daughter to make false accusations‚ Giles refuses to give him the name because he has already seen that anyone brought before the court is in great danger. Despite being threatened
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trials‚ the inquisitors attempt to use slippery tactics to implicate the accused and others. Often‚ shouting matches would occur on the floor of the Senate when the people are adamant about their innocence. Throughout the Salem witch trials‚ Judge Danforth and Hathorne would constantly badger the accused to confess. In Act III‚ Hathorne claims‚ "How do you know‚ then‚ that you are not a witch?" (Pg. 1221) After Martha Corey denies herself being a witch‚ Hathorne persists by saying‚ "Why do you hurt
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have died than lie on his name. There are still many people that believe he was not honorable. Many would argue that John Proctor is not an honorable character because he tore his confession into pieces opposed to giving it to the judges. As judge Danforth says‚ “If you please‚ sir” (Miller 211). Proctor did not give away his confession. People would argue it was not honorable because he should have confessed so he could stay with his wife Elizabeth. Proctor is considered an honorable character because
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In the play‚ The Crucible by Arthur Miller‚ the Puritans take part of a government that is based solely on the Bible. The good faith of the townspeople is quickly changed as many of the town’s high-standing citizens are accused of witchcraft‚ tried‚ and even hanged. In The Crucible‚ fear and faith relate very closely with the decisions that are made throughout the course of the trials and hangings of the Salem Witch Trials. To have faith in something‚ you must have complete confidence or trust in
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himself as a traitor to his own beliefs and compare what he did as worse than the people framed of witchcraft. Lastly‚ John tries to save Elizabeth from hanging after Abigail names her as a witch. John tells Elizabeth that he will confess after Mr. Danforth tells him that she is pregnant. Hathorne tells John to sign the confession in which John does but he rips it up after he signs it. John says “… Because it is my name! Because I cannot have another in my life!(miller 969). John didn’t want to have
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