Scarlet Letter and The Crucible - Comparison of Proctor and Dimmesdale The decisions made by the character John Proctor‚ in The Crucible‚ and by Arthur Dimmesdale‚ in The Scarlet Letter‚ were very much alike. Throughout the entirety of both books‚ the similarities and differences between these two male characters‚ and the environments in which they lived‚ seemed to reflect back and forth quite generously. Also‚ the societies in which John Proctor and Arthur Dimmesdale lived in have a fair amount
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Miller’s work properly illustrates how some characters‚ such as Elizabeth Proctor and John Hale‚ grow and subsequently improve relationships amongst themseleves as a result of interactions that provide opportunities for changes in ideals and relationships; while other individuals‚ like Judge Danforth‚ do not. Elizabeth Proctor‚ wife of John Proctor‚ goes through a transformation because of the happenings of the
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John Proctors Journal Period 3 First Entry I honestly do not quite comprehend all the fuss. The girls were found “dancing” in the forest. And quite honestly I do not want to have another confrontation with Abigail ever again and would be best if I would never have to encounter her again. I am ashamed in myself that I decided to have relations with Abigail however; I cannot risk the well being
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This speech is said by John Proctor near to the end of Act IV a moment before he tears up his confession; it is the moment where he finds the shred of goodness in himself. To understand how he finds it‚ we first need to understand the moral battle and journey the Proctor goes through. John Proctor is easily identified as The Crucible’s protagonist. Proctor was a stand-up man who spoke his mind. His name was synonymous with honour and integrity within the community. Proctor took pleasure in exposing
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the Church door which would result to his name known all over the town and his reputation destroyed. However he refused: “Because it is my name! Because I cannot have another in my life! Because I lie and sign myself to lies!” He was later killed. John Proctor’s life was torn apart piece by piece‚ with his right to privacy breached. With is name everywhere‚ this would have disadvantaged his children and given shame to his own name. This was all because of the injustice that was brought upon him.
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John proctor is a good man. Despite his confessions to the court they continue to question him and leave him With 2 choices‚ to Confess to witchcraft or stay true to his belief. He is confused by what he wants and what is right. All he wants is to keep his honor which he refers as his name. Hale asks Elizabeth to speak to proctor and convince him to confess. Yet when she speak proctor he tells her “I cannot mount the gibbet like a saint. It is a fraud. I am not that man. My honesty is broke‚ Elizabeth;
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John Proctor: A Eulogy by Sir Francis Nurse Today we grieve the sad death of a man that is known throughout this village of Salem. He was a farmer‚ a husband‚ a father of two‚ and to me‚ a good friend: John Proctor. He was hanged next to my sweet Rebecca‚ and after speaking about my dear wife‚ I knew it must only be right if I share some words about John. John Proctor‚ born March 30th‚ 1632 in England. He was brought over here to Massachusetts when he was just a young boy‚ at that time‚ I was around
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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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Period 2 LA11H Hero he.ro [heeroh] (plural he.roes) 1. A man of distinguished courage or ability‚ admired for his brave deeds and noble qualities. 2. A person who‚ in the opinion of others‚ has heroic qualities or has performed a heroic act and is regarded as a model or ideal: He was a local hero when he saved the drowning child. That is the dictionary definition of a "hero". All of us have a hero. To some‚ a hero might be a favorite actor or fictional character. To others‚ a hero may be along
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cannot break charity with your minister. You are another kind‚ John. Clasp his hand‚ make your peace.” (Act 1) 1. Speaker: Rebecca Nurse 2. To whom the speaker is talking to: John Proctor 3. Content: Rebecca Nurse interrupted Proctor when Proctor said to Parris in front of the people at church that he would join the faction which against authority and Parris himself when Parris tried to assert his religious authority over Proctor. 4. Thematic importance: This quotation illuminates the Puritan
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