a person can have an ambiguous personality. In the crucible the character John Proctor is ambiguous.In the Crucible John Proctor has two different sides to him and it ultimately leads him to his own death. John Proctor made a very big mistake in the beginning of the crucible which lead to many bigger things. John had an affair with abigail who worked for the Proctors. While Abigail was working for them Elizabeth was very sick. This lead john to become very lonely and abigail took advantage of
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these trials is the initial perpetrator and cause of this dilemma. Since the death of her parents‚ Abigail has felt alone. Abigail seeks to fine affection and contentment from her yearning companion John Proctor. As a result of her desire to be loved by John‚ Abigail seeks revenge on his wife Elizabeth‚ therefore‚ contriving the deceit of the witch trials in the town. Salem is known for its high respect of God and his word. Demonic acts such as witchcraft are unfathomable to the people here‚ but Abigail
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How does fear and hysteria play a significant role in creating and driving the conflict and the chaotic events that take place in Arthur Miller’s ‘ The Crucible’? Fear is a distressing emotion aroused by impending danger‚ evil or pain‚ whether the threat is real or imagined.1 It causes feelings of dread and apprehension. Fear can lead to hysteria- a condition where community wide fear overwhelms logic and ends up justifying its own existence. In Arthur Miller’s The Crucible‚ fear and hysteria
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Throughout the play‚ Danforth consistently fails to examine evidence or proof to stop the tension within the community. He refuses to see that the witchcraft trials and hangings might have been part of the reason why people are accusing others. After John Proctor tells Danforth that he has committed adultery‚ Danforth is horrified by the realization that Abigail may be accusing others based on jealousy and revenge. Danforth ignores this chance and continues to
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accused of murder and witchcraft is Elizabeth proctor‚ Abigail’s worst nightmare. Elizabeth proctor is known for never lying‚ so when accused it is very hard for many people to believe the accusations. Elizabeth is aware that the reason Abigail is accusing her of sending her spirit after her is because she is irrevocably in love with her husband‚ John proctor. She knows that if she is convicted and hanged‚ Abigail will dance on her grave along with proctor. Though she knows this‚ she is faithful
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Crucible‚ characters start to question their faith thanks to their lack of fear of what could happen to them as shown through the actions of Elizabeth Proctor‚ John Proctor‚ and Reverend John Hale. During Act II‚ Elizabeth goes against the bible’s words about witches even though it meant that she could be ostracized by the community. In the play‚ Elizabeth says‚ “I cannot think the Devil may own a woman’s soul‚ Mr. Hale‚ when she keeps an upright way‚ as I have. I am a good woman‚ I know it;
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You drank a charm to kill John Proctor’s Wife. You drank charm to kill Goody Proctor. (17) The whole reason Abigail involved herself in witchcraft was to kill Elizabeth Proctor. Abigail’s abhorrent actions make her an immoral character. Although Abigail’s behavior was heinous‚ we can sympathize for her because she is still a young and naive child and her emotions are out of
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In millers play the crucible full of themes such as romance‚ hysteria and tragedy we are drawn into the perplexing relationship between Elizabeth and John Proctor‚ A relationship that defines the main characters‚ as well as their inside thoughts and desires. We first get a true depth into the strained relationship of Proctor and his wife‚ when Proctor encounters Abigail‚ desperate young women who he once had feelings for and became unfaithful with. “John I am waitin’ for you every night. Abby‚
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Discuss John and Elizabeth Proctor’s Marginalization of Abigail Mia Mo 2013010103 ENG4USJ Mr. Sheridan Columbia International College Tuesday April 8th‚ 2013 In the contemporary world‚ it might be common for men to have affairs with other women‚ but in the 1690s‚ America‚ it was unforgivable for men to do it and they would be punished. In The Crucible‚ John Proctor has an affair with Abigail‚ which is condemned in that
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portrayed through John Proctor and the seriousness of the overall play. John comes from a high position in society because of his reputation for being an honest man. John’s wife‚ Elizabeth‚ had even said‚ “John‚ I never knew such goodness in the world!” As well as that‚ John definitely has a tragic flaw‚ his lustful feelings for Abigail. These feelings turn in an affair and it causes a lot of strain on his marriage. John told his wife‚ “You will not judge me more Elizabeth.” He sys this due to the
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