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    Monologue Of John Proctor

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    My name is John Proctor‚ I consider myself to be a rebellious‚ logical‚ noble‚ and handsome young man. Today I am here to talk about my story‚ a story that changed my life and one that I learned from and never forget. I shall start by stating the truth that I have a good reputation in my village and married to Elizabeth Proctor‚ she is my wife in which I would cut my hand off to reach out to her. I am an angel of this world and I do no – wrong‚ but I am caught with one major flaw of my own‚ which

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    The Crucible: John Proctor A character is an elaborate blend of emotions and characteristics. Even though the character’s emotions are significant because they make an individual feel for the character may it be sympathy or anger. The characteristics are very also important because they make the character. They describe the character’s nature even if they are good hearted or if they are evil incarnate. Many times there is one word that can single-handedly describe the character’s reaction or

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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 Sacrifice

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    Crucible Essay John Proctor is a genuine man. Granted‚ he’s made a few mistakes‚ but that should not falter his overall character any. Proctor recovers his sense of dignity as well as his goodness by tearing up the confession paper that would have saved his life. Knowing John’s good conscience and the events that have led up to this moment‚ this act of morality is truly believable. This feat is also incredibly conscientious. During open court after Elizabeth had been arrested for witchcraft‚ John confesses

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    The Crucible 1. What was your reaction to John Proctor’s final choice? At first I was shocked until I realized his reasoning. He probably felt that he found God‚ and he even confessed to Elizabeth about his cheating. 2. At the end of the play‚ Elizabeth Proctor says that her husband has “his goodness.” What do you think she means? She means that there is no use in trying to convince John because now that he found his God/point in life‚ she can’t take it away from him or convince him.

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    Essay On John Proctor

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    John Proctor is one of the many real characters played in Arthur Miller’s The Crucible written in 1953. John is what some would call a tragic hero. He lived in a time period where any small act of sin could cost him his life. John naturally experience urges that men have to lust after a woman‚ that would be the downfall to his death. He was a prominent man who was a husband with children of his own. John cheated on his wife and felt unworthy‚ he then try to fix his wrong doing’s but only made

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    What do you think about John Proctor? In the Crucible‚ John proctor was a farmer who desperately wanted to be the reverend. He lived in Salem‚ Massachusetts with his wife‚ Elizabeth‚ and three sons. John proctor is a dynamic character in the crucible because he wants his name to be good and have a good reputation‚ but he ruins his life from public reputation‚ he chooses to not admit to committing adultery‚ but eventually he does‚ and he becomes selfless and sacrifice himself to save his wife and

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    Crucible‚ Arthur miller used John Proctor character to show how reputation can be more valued and protected than integrity. Living a happy life comes with what people value more and favoriting their reputation over integrity helps show reputation can withstand and help set up guidelines to keep him/herself on track of being happy. Some people value the opinion and criticism from others and think whatever they say will help them live a better and positive life. John Proctor believes

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    October 16‚ 2013 Is John Proctor A Good or Bad Person? John Proctor‚ in The Crucible‚ was considered a god-fearing man‚ self-sufficient‚ strong-minded‚ and had a good reputation. But in Salem‚ he was accused of witchcraft. If he "confessed" to it‚ he would be permitted to life‚ but if he did not‚ he would be hanged. Proctor took his penalty without confessing to the courts. In the‚ he dies by his own will believing he is doing the right thing. I believe that John Proctor is a good person for the

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    In the play‚ “The Crucible‚” by Arthur Miller‚ John Proctor is portrayed as a tormented individual whose flaws inevitably lead him to his own destruction. Proctor’s lust for Abigail Williams is the instigator of the hysteria surrounding the witch trails. During the Salem Witch trials‚ Proctor tries to convince the court that the trial are fraudulent‚ he is then thrown into the mix of a corrupt society with greedy preachers‚ landowners trying to steal land‚ and a young girl infatuated with him and

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