In Arthur Miller’s play‚ The Crucible‚ Reverend Hale and the judges of Salem wish for John Proctor to “confess” to witchcraft‚ even though they know it to be false. Many factors play a part in the outcome‚ to which Proctor refuses to attest and is hanged. When John Proctor is accused of witchcraft‚ he refuses to confess to it. Reverend Hale pleads for him to manifest‚ but John protests and aspires to be truthful. The judges want him to confess because they believe that when the people see an honest
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to John Proctor. In the play “The Crucible” by Arthur Miller‚ John Proctor‚ a well-respected farmer‚ is confronted with a difficult decision and because of his pride decides to keep his reputation while saving the innocent; unfortunately this is the ultimate cause of his demise. Because of the pride John Proctor has‚ it is difficult for him to soil his name. For example‚ when being coerced into confessing and Judge Danforth asks him to name other people‚ he exclaims‚ “I am John Proctor‚ you will
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Abigail sat still and quiet‚ hoping she would go unnoticed before falling victim like the others had. It was judgment day all over again and it had only been a week since the last. Each rock of her body drew eyes to her careless movements and Abigail’s inmates eye’s screamed at her to stop. If she continued to act out‚ she’d be chosen as the next meal‚ the next victim. The desire to escape brewed within her stomach. The pot was stirred with each plea from the current target‚ making Abigail’s insides
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the events. John Proctor and Elizabeth were forced to make some popular choices but they often made the right choices for the benefit of others. John and Elizabeth Proctor were forced to make the right choices‚ but there were negative consequences‚ which affect the people around them. John is forced to make the right choice‚ in order to protect and save the
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Over the many different series of events‚ John Proctor has changed the most. Throughout the play‚ John Proctor attempts to save his wife‚ his identity‚ and his land; while going through many difficult changes. John Proctor is a young farmer who is married to Elizabeth Proctor. He is well known and respected in the town. Some time in the past‚ before the play and movie‚ Proctor committed adultery with his servant‚ Abigail Williams. John Proctor has always felt bad for the mistake he had made
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a married man named John Proctor and a young girl‚ Abigail Williams. Even when John denies his relations with Abigail‚ she continues to believe he still has feelings for her. Ultimately‚ Abigail wants John to herself and goes to extreme measures to try to eliminate John’s wife‚ Elizabeth‚ as a threat. Abigail should have been held accountable for the trails because she committed adultery with John Proctor‚ was found in the forest dancing and chanting‚ and accused Elizabeth of witchcraft. Prior to
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The lash came down on Magdelena’s back‚ a strip of flesh torn with a red welt streaking along her spinal cord and rippling to the other side. “You sin and sin and never pay‚ while Magdelena Galinda it is about time you confessed your weaknesses.” He just struck her once and then moved behind her. He had on a pair of black leather gloves‚ the calfskin supple and pliable. Ostensibly he had put them on to wield the lash better‚ but as he stuck his index finger up and inside her sex‚ he slowly rotated
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Pitiful Proctor In Arthur Miller’s The Crucible‚ the protagonist‚ John Proctor‚ is a prime example of a tragic hero. A tragic hero is defined as a prideful and well-respected character that goes through an unfortunate downfall. John Proctor embodies all of the traits of the traits of a tragic hero‚ including his respect in the community‚ his pride‚ and his death. John Proctor was a leading figure of the Salem community during The Crucible. “He was the kind of man- powerful of body‚ even tempered
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good idea but little did John Proctor know it would be the cause of his very own death. Living in a town built on religion and living the proper way it was a very absurd move to make. Abigail Williams is a young woman living in Salem with her uncle and young cousin Betty. Before living with her uncle‚ Abigail was a servant in the Proctor household. Abigail was soon dismissed by Goody Proctor after the affair. Abigail held onto this for some time‚ for she loved Proctor. So much that one night her and
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wrote The Crucible is Arthur Miller and was published in 1950 but the play took place in 1692. John Proctor was a good man with great intentions. Proctor is an honorable man because he took the blame for the false lies so the innocent people who were accused wouldn’t die. An honorable man is a man who stands up for something he did or didn’t do and takes the wrath of whatever the punishment is. Proctor is an honorable man because he’s taking the blame to save the lives of the innocent and not blacken
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