are John Proctor‚ the protagonist‚ Elizabeth whom is John’s upright and composed wife‚ and Reverend Hale the supernatural expert with a vendetta against witches. John Proctor appears to be an authentic‚ honorable‚ and candid man. In act one‚ Proctor exuberates love for authority and exercises his power to the best of his ability. Readers see through Proctor’s witty persona and analyze his fatal sin that fills him with guilt‚ his affair with Abigail Williams. In the midst of the play‚ John Proctor
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Overall‚ John Proctor is a good man. Even though he went against his beliefs and cheated on his wife‚ he knows that it was wrong and decides to end the affair. He overtly tells Abigail that it is over. He admits that he still thinks about her now and again‚ but he states that he will “cut his hand off before he reaches out for her again” (Miller‚ 1953/p. 1246). This was his first step to make the situation right. He truly regrets his affair with her. Abigail gets angry that he will not be with her
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I justify that the protagonist is John Proctor‚ the “Manly man” who had an affair on his wife and instead of coming clean he produces a scary moment in Salem’s history. Abigail Williams is the girl which has had John‚ after the affair she is driven by a crazy mind to get with John‚ she resorts to witchcraft and gives her own blood to give John’s wife to be with John. When John finds out about the attempt on his wife’s life‚ that his character turns into the good‚ loving husband‚ the town thinks he
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John Proctor and Hester Prynne Similarities In The Scarlet Letter and The Crucible Hester Prynne and John Proctor are similar in their actions to retain their idea of justice stated by their ethics and feelings. Both Hester and Proctor alike tried to restrain the dreadful deeds from progressing any further. Hester admitted that what she committed was wrong and accepted the punishment of being banished from the community of Puritans. However‚ she made the mistake of promising Roger Chillingworth
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Ten Commandments‚ an important one was broken in this case‚ “Thou shalt not commit adultery”. John Proctor had sexual relations with Abigail while he was married‚ Abigail is still in love with him even though he doesn’t want her. Abigail is confused when John doesn’t want her‚ “Why do you call me child?”‚ but Proctor said that being with you was the worst mistake (Miller 22). Her wish to be with Proctor becomes a rebellion to the community when she makes reckless choices. Elizabeth‚ Proctor’s wife
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In Arthur Miller’s The Crucible‚ John Proctor plays the role of a tragic hero. During the hysteria in Salem‚ he managed to keep his wits about him despite previous mistakes that he made. Proctor’s affair with Abigail and his strength to keep from blackening the names of his friends make him a tragic hero. Proctor’s affair with Abigail results in trouble for him throughout the play. The affair caused the witch-hunts because Abby did not want anyone to have John if she could not. Miller includes
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Character Analysis John Proctor: The Tragic Hero John Proctor was born on October 9‚ 1631 to John and Martha Hopper Proctor in Assignton‚ Sufffolk County England. In 1635‚ he immigrated to the United States with his parents when he was just three years old‚ along with his one year-old sister Mary. He was considered a prosperous landowner‚ and occupied various offices of trust in the colony. When John Proctor‚ Sr. died‚ he left his estate to his son. In the year of 1655 John Proctor married Martha Giddons
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dramatis personas that are significant. Two very significant characters in the crucible are Abigail and Elizabeth. Elizabeth is married to John proctor and Abigail throughout the story tries to seduce and have an affair with him. This shows that Elizabeth‚ however‚ is better than Abigail because good people are able to identify with her‚ they fight for proctors love in different ways‚ and they both drive the plot of good versus evil. Firstly‚ these characters lives and their actions give the audience
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controversy that John Proctor is the nobleman of the story and presented as an archetypal tragic hero. John Proctor is a farmer that lives outside the town with his wife Elizabeth. He is a good man with many good deeds but has one sin that is his biggest downfall. His admiration for Abigail Williams. Which sparks off the plot of the novel The Crucible John Proctor is a tragic hero by his actions during the trials‚ his tragic flaw‚ and how faces and accepts death with honor. John Proctor’s action
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I tell him that I made a charm to kill Goody Proctor and make John Proctor mine? How could he possibly understand that John and I were meant to be? When he told my Reverend Hale was coming to Salem‚ my blood ran cold. When he finally arrived and stared at me with his dark eyes‚ the words came unbidden from my lips:“Tituba made me do it!” I shouted Repeatedly. I knew that by doing this I could clear my name and‚ with God at my side‚ become Mrs. Proctor. So I began naming off all the women I can off
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