John Proctor: A Hero or a Fool?In Arthur Miller’s famous allegorical play The Crucible ‚the main characterJohn Proctor‚ a young defiant yet respected farmer‚ shows heroic characteristicsthrough intricate situations of theocratic injustice. Set in hysteria and chaos‚the witch trials of Salem village as the trials unfold Proctor finds himself in adifficult situation in which his decision and actions decide not only his fate but thefate of many innocent people like himself. In the community‚ people
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ocial Responsibility Social responsibility encompasses everything from charity to volunteering to creating an ethical culture. In particular‚ most corporations have benefactors who receive funds and attention from the company. For example‚ Proctor & Gamble has contributed to Cincinnati Children ’s Hospital. Many corporations also organize charity races or fundraising drives for company-supported nonprofits. These efforts tie into a desire to give back. Accounting Accounting statements
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Hamlet begins with two guards‚ Bernardo and Francisco‚ as they keep watch of Elsinore. Bernardo relieves Francisco of his duty on watch and two other characters enter. Horatio and Marcellus arrive and engage in a discussion with Bernardo and Francisco about a figure they saw. The men believe that they saw a ghost. The ghost then appears in front of the men and is revealed to be the ghost of the late King Hamlet in a full suit of armor. The guards had previously attempted to speak with the ghost‚
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Emotions Run High in Proctor Household In the beginning of Act II of Arthur Miller’s play‚ The Crucible‚ the story presents an interaction between John Proctor and his wife‚ Elizabeth. The interaction between the couple emphasizes that their relationship is anything but normal than that of a married couple. The main cause of their awkward relationship stems from Johns wandering lust. John Proctor has conflicting emotions towards Elizabeth because both of them are trying to avoid the huge fact
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How does Miller present the relationship between Abigail and Proctor? In The Crucible‚ we follow the adulterous and turbulent relationship between Abigail Williams and John Proctor‚ and watch it change and develop throughout the play‚ from Abigail trying to reinstate the affair in Act 1‚ to John Proctor confessing and therefore destroying it at the end of the play. John Proctor is an honest‚ plain-speaking local farmer. He is an impressive presence in the room‚ being described as ‘a man in his
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Dear Diary:Today I am very upset with myself because my wife Elizabeth has found out about my affair with Abigail. She was so mad‚ that she promptly dismissed Abigail from working at our home. Now Mary Warren works for us‚ but I have to constantly remind her that she cannot leave our house. I told her that I would whip her if she does not obey my rules. When I saw Abigail‚ I told her that I had made no promise to her during the affair after she declared that she waits for me at night. She said that
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Dietz English 11 January 15th‚ 2003 John Proctor - the fair and noble character The novel The Crucible by Arthur Miller is about witchcraft and the accusations of witches in Salem‚ Massachusetts. One of the main characters in the story‚ which happens in the spring of 1692‚ is John Proctor‚ a farmer in his middle thirties. He is married to Elizabeth Proctor. It is not directly said‚ but they have at least two sons and a servant named Marry Warren. Because Proctor seems to be very religious‚ he really
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inhabitants are sent to hang. The protagonist of the play‚ John Proctor‚ in turn gets caught up in inner and outer conflicts surrounding the complications in Salem - leaving the audience almost sympathetic. When Proctor’s family life is first seen‚ the reader can tell that his home life is not great. The relationship between John Proctor and his wife is very strained. The reader learns that Proctor has committed adultery with Abigail. Proctor‚ however‚ is trying to make it up to his wife. "I have not
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ENGLAND UNDER ELIZABETH 1558 - 1603 Outline of Key Dates Events in England… 1536 1. The Pilgrimage of Grace 1543 - Scots forced to accept the Treaty of Greenwich 1541 - Henry VIII declared King of Ireland by Act of Parliament 1547 - Henry VIII died: Ascension of Edward VI - Lord Somerset becomes Lord Protector 1549 - First Act of Uniformity 2. Kett Rebellion 3. The Prayer Book Rebellion - Somerset overthrown as Lord Protector; Warwick
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