John Proctors Journal Period 3 First Entry I honestly do not quite comprehend all the fuss. The girls were found “dancing” in the forest. And quite honestly I do not want to have another confrontation with Abigail ever again and would be best if I would never have to encounter her again. I am ashamed in myself that I decided to have relations with Abigail however; I cannot risk the well being
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Persuasive Essay: John Proctor John Proctor was a farmer in seventeenth century Massachusetts. He was married to Elizabeth Proctor. John Proctor was a leader not a follower. He was a man that everyone in the town looked up to. Proctor was a both strong physically and mentally strong. John Proctor was an extremely proud man‚ and many were aware of it . John Proctor wants to have a good character and reputation and he sees how important that is. John Proctor‚ to me‚ is a hero. Proctor’s
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Dear John‚ I just want to start out by telling you how much I have missed having you in my life. I have found it very difficult to come and talk to you in person‚ so I wrote this letter in response to yours. As I first read your letter I was both shocked and saddened by your words saying that everything was over between us. But then I realized that you wouldnt risk telling the truth in a letter as it could end up in the wrong hands. I believe that your letter was just a message that you finally
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McAlister 1 Kyle McAlister Ms. Holder Comp Eng Honors 11 11/1/13 The Tragedy of John Proctor In the play by Arthur Miller The Crucible‚ the town of Salem is in pandemonium under the non-existent threat of witchcraft. Every character is either lying to save their lives or to end others‚ or dying for not admitting to a lie. One character who stands out among the chaotic conflagration is the tragic hero John Proctor. In Greek drama‚ a tragic hero is defined as “a great or virtuous character in a dramatic
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Crucible‚ tells the story of the John Proctor and the many accusations made during the Salem Witch Trials‚ leading up to the accusation against Proctor. John Proctor‚ who is married to Elizabeth Proctor‚ had an affair with the much younger Abigail Williams while she was a servant in the Proctor house a year prior to the story. This affair led to Elizabeth firing Abigail‚ and both Abigail’s affection toward John and her hatred toward Elizabeth growing much bigger. Before John is accused of witchcraft by
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Miller is a prime example of this writing strategy based on the characters created and the way the author develops them throughout the manuscript. John Proctor‚ one of the very prominent character in the manuscript‚ not only fits into this category but flourishes and deepens the plot of the play as the said tragic hero. Arthur Miller’s portrayal of John Proctor confirms Aristotle’s definition of a tragic hero by his interactions with the townspeople and his hesitation to speak out about the hysteria in
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John Proctor and Rebecca Nurse are important characters in the play of the crucible by Arthur Miller. There are important similarities in their characters which will be compared and contrasted in the following paragraphs. John Proctor is a well respected farmer who works hard for the living of his family. He provides a home and food for his wife Elizabeth and his three children. He is well respected for being honest‚ a truthful Christian and of good morals. Rebecca Nurse is the wife of
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English 10 4 September 2014 John Proctor - Tragic Hero A tragic hero is a very favored person that suffers from a downfall which leads to their death. John Proctor like many others is a tragic hero. Proctor is a very respected man in Salem but he also has a few flaws that have proved him to be a tragic hero which are prideful‚ lustful‚ and well respected. Later in the play The Crucible‚ Proctor realizes his flaws and tries to fix them but it is too late. One of Proctors tragic flaws is that he was
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in love with John Proctor‚ whom she has an affair with. John is married to Elizabeth and when she finds out that John is sleeping with another woman‚ Abigail‚ she fires her from being their maid. Abigail’s hates Elizabeth’s guts‚ she will do anything to get rid of her and have John all to herself. Abigail came up with this idea if Elizabeth is out of the picture‚ maybe then her and John could be together.
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