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    John Proctor is the protagonist in The Crucible ‚ by Arthur Miller. He stuck to his guns and didn’t give in to the witch conspiracy ‚ he was an honest man‚ and had strong morals. He was a man with pride. a women with tons of respect once said‚ "Do what you feel in your heart to be right‚ for you’ll be criticized anyway. " (Eleanor Roosevelt). When the play finally starts up‚ we are acknowledged John has had an affair with Abigail (his servant). Elizabeth Proctor; John’s wife‚ is soft hearted

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    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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    John Proctor: A Man with Pride A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles. The Crucible by Arthur Miller takes place in 1672 in Massachusetts. A girl‚ Abigail Williams‚ accuses several women of witchcraft‚ and other girls follow suit. Elizabeth ProctorJohn Proctor’s wife‚ gets accused of witchcraft‚ and eventually John does too. He refuses to confess‚ and eventually is hanged. Miller wrote this book as an allusion to the communist

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    My life depended on it. If word got around that our family was bewitched‚ I could be hanged! If I were to be condemned‚ I could then never belong to John Proctor‚ he would never love me again. So‚ Diary‚ I tried my best and shook Betty until her head flew back and forth‚ I screamed her name and yelled threats at her to wake up. For a split second‚ her eyes opened and we both stared at each other in utter

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    John Proctor “Tragic Hero”? I believe that John Proctor is the tragic hero in the play “The Crucible.” I feel that his tragic flaw is the reason he became the tragic hero. He was trying to win back the trust of his wife and to do this he became the hero. By showing he was a good and decent person‚ this exemplifies he is a tragic hero. I see to prove his love and dedication to Elizabeth that John would do anything she told him to‚ in a way to

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    committed a very bad sin a couple of days ago. John Proctor‚ a married man. I should be very sorry for this sin I had committed and regret it‚ but I just can’t. I love John Proctor‚ and I know he loves me‚ deep down in his heart. Who has asked me to meet him at the barn? John Proctor. Why else would he do it if he hadn’t loved me? September 1st was when it had first happened. While working at the Proctor home for about three months now‚ Elizabeth Proctor has gotten a sickness. Whilst she was lying

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    in Salem are filled with hysteria when a group of young girls falsely accuse them of witchcraft. John Proctor is one of the folks falsely accused and he must decide his fate through his strong beliefs. John Proctor is justified with his decision of not falsely confessing to the court because by saving his name and reputation it did more good than bad. Before the Salem witch trials start‚ John Proctor is already suffering from an internal conflict when he commits adultery. He is unable to forgive

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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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    At the end of the third act‚ John Proctor claims “God is dead!” – I’m going to explain why he says that and how the phrase relates with the events of that time. What I’m going to write is my very personal opinion. It does not necessarily has to be the same as yours. In order to understand why Proctor says this with so much fury‚ it is needed to make a background. It was in 1692 in Salem‚ Massachusetts. They were puritans with a theocracy society‚ with strong‚ strict believes and rules‚ which

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    8 – 23 MERRILL FINCH INC. RISK AND RETURN a. (1) Why is T-bill’s return independent of the state of the economy? Do T-bill’s promise a completely risk-free return? Explain (2) Why are High Tech’s returns expected to move with the economy‚ whereas‚ Collections’ are expected to move counter to the economy? 1. The 5.5% T-bill return does not depend on the state of the economy because the Treasury must redeem the bills at par regardless of the state of the economy; therefore‚ T-bills are

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