John Proctor is an individual who trusts his own judgement and doesn’t necessarily respect the ideas of other. He is a man who attracts a lot of trouble in a society that expects everyone to be the same. John Proctor is a perfect example of how experiences and choices can impact on your sense of belonging. Proctor chooses not to belong to the Salem community. The fact that he has ’sinned’ by committing adultery with the Reverend Pariss’s niece causes him to view himself as a hypocrite and not
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John Proctor Ultimately‚ John Proctor is a key part of the Crucible. His refusal to open up about Abigail’s lying (which she admits in Betty’s bedroom) allows Abigail to whip the village of Salem into a frenzy – accusing anyone and everyone of witchcraft. He is a proud and powerful man‚ much respected in the village. The fact he committed adultery with Abigail means she has the power to control him. Adultery is against the laws of Salem’s theocracy (as it is against the Decalogue) so‚ if Abigail
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John Proctor clearly fits the definition of a tragic hero‚ for many reasons. A tragic hero is a man of high position and John proves to be a man in high position in page 20 in the second paragraph‚ which states “Proctor‚ respected and even feared in Salem‚”. That line proves that he is respected and feared by some of the people in Salem. A tragic hero also has a flaw that is revealed and Proctor’s flaw is that he is a sinner in the eyes of the people in Salem. I know that fact because in the crucible
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John Proctor: Tragic Hero or Pompous Malefactor? According to Aristotle‚ a classic tragic hero must meet the following six criteria: nobility (of noble birth) or (wisdom by virtue of birth)‚ hamartia (a flaw or error of judgment)‚ peripeteia (a reversal of fortune‚ brought on by the hero’s hamartia)‚ anagnorisis (the discovery or recognition that the reversal was brought about by the hero’s own actions)‚ the audience must feel dramatic irony for the character‚ and the character’s fate must be greater
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Social Injustice Social Injustice to me is unfairness or injustice of a society in its divisions of rewards and burdens. Social Injustice arises when equals are treated unequally and is caused by certain barriers that prevent full social justice. Some of the major barriers include: discrimination‚ oppression‚ racism‚ and sexism. In order to fully overcome social injustice these barriers must be removed from our society and differences must be embraced. A global social injustice that I am aware
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John Proctor: A Tragic Hero Over the years‚ literary devices have changed as writers continually come up with new ones. One device that is has been used many times throughout the generations is the appearance of the tragic hero. Since the days of Shakespeare‚ tragic heroes have been used to enhance the meaning of a literary work. Any character cannot be described as tragic hero. Several key characteristics are necessary for the tragic hero to possess in order to be characterized as such. He must
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John Proctor Paper John Proctor is a tragic hero in many ways. He’s a tragic hero because he has a tragic flaw; he’s extremely superior‚ but not perfect. He is faced with choosing between two lines of action as he struggles to find peace with himself in the midst of lies and chaos. John Proctor possesses a secret tragic flaw which ultimately brought him to his downfall. His affair with Abigail Williams causes him great guilt and anger as he carries on a strained relationship with Elizabeth. Another
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emotions of John and Elizabeth Proctor on the pages 120-121 Page 120 Miller conveys Proctor’s need to be judged by his wife and to have her opinion. He is accused of making a pact with the devil and wants the right judgements to be made. This is demonstrated when Proctor says : "I want my life." Elizabeth responds: " I cannot judge you‚ John‚ I cannot!" Then later on Proctor shouts: "Then who will judge me ?" This dialogue between John and Elizabeth shows how Proctor is lost and doesn’t
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Proctor & Gamble 1. In our opinion‚ we think the answer about product life cycle is not absolutely correct. It is depend on product’s characteristic. 3C product such as eeepc (asus’s product‚ netbook) have quite short product life cycle; Rolex watch have been established more than 200 years. So if marketers want to extend product life cycle‚ they have to do more afford on survey to realize consumer behavior and satisfy their really needs and wants. When the product’s sales shows that it is
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