the dynamic between John and Elizabeth Proctor changes; as well as Elizabeth herself. She grows stronger and confident for herself and her family. She says to John‚ “When the children wake‚ speak nothing of witchcraft- it will frighten them”(Miller‚37). She is motivated by the love she shares with John to continue and go through the witch trials. Consequently‚ her love for him makes the situation worse in the long run. Elizabeth lies about knowing the affair between John and Abigail think she
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Would you go to extremes and kill an excessive amount of innocent people all because you thought you were right? This merciless‚ cruel man thought exactly that‚ John brown needs to be viewed in history as an terrorist who killed innocent people‚ as he did in the Pottawatomie massacre and Harpers Ferry. John brown took his beliefs to an extreme and brutally murdered anyone and everyone who believed differently than him. He was said to be a believer in god and that he was killing for God but his actions
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The apostle John was one of the greatest friends to Jesus and an avid follower who also wrote many books. Of these books John writes 1st‚ 2nd‚ and 3rd John. Although the writings of these books were stretched out through out different times‚ there are many similarities and differences in between who John was‚ and who he became. Throughout 1st John there is a common theme of love. John covers everything from loving each other‚ to loving God‚ and the sin of loving this world. Although 2nd and 3rd
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not just others‚ can bring you peace. I believe john proctor could not forgive himself‚ which caused him to be prideful. Though Proctor had many flaws‚ I still consider he is the tragic hero of the play. Proctors strengths consist of‚ honesty and pride. For example‚ proctor waits till the very last minute to reveal Abigail is lying. Because‚ the people of Salem will find out about the affair‚ this would weaken his reputation. Lust and pride were John Proctors tragic flaws‚ lust is of course‚ one
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John Proctor is a very dynamic character who has an internal conflict between being righteous and falling into temptation. This character is very unique because he changes his personality throughout the story. I like John Proctor because he is a symbol of the common man because most men fall into temptation at one point in their lives. We all try to do well but we are all sinners and we need to learn from our mistakes. I can relate to this character because I to have fallen into temptation but turn
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Honors 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
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In the fourth Gospel‚ as the Gospel of John is usually known‚ a long prayer follows the farewell discourses. This prayer is also usually designated as the "high priestly prayer" of Jesus. John surrounds this prayer of several chapters‚ which describe Jesus’ preparation to His way to the Cross. John affirms that this preparation begins by the footwashing‚ which shows the disciples the ministry of servanthood Jesus expected from them (Jn 13: 1 – 20). Then‚ in the first farewell discourse‚ Jesus gives
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John Proctor throughout the Crucible Throughout Arthur Miller’s play “The Crucible” Miller had his characters face severe tests that make them question their own self. A crucible is also an earthen pot that is used for melting metals. In a way the town of Salem was a crucible as people were brought before the court and blasted with allegations from others as being witches. They were either forced to give in and live a lie or be hanged. The term crucible could also describe the heat of a situation
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infamous Salem Witch Trials. In the play there are many dynamic characters to be analyzed‚ one such being John Proctor. Since John Proctor is motivated by his love for his wife Elizabeth‚ his decision to tell the truth creates tension by the end of the play. John Proctor’s behavioral motivation is based around his wife and the goodness of his name in Salem. The name part of that really shows when John says‚ “Because it is my name! Because I cannot have another in my life! Because I lie and sign myself
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been accused‚ and John Proctor was one of many. Before the witch trials started John was already trying to save his marriage with Elizabeth‚ his wife‚ and his reputation after his affair with Abigail Williams. John Proctor’s desperateness to save his reputation showed when he told the court about his affair‚ never turned in his friends‚ and when he would not turn over his confession that stated he had conspired with the devil. In the first act of The Crucible we learned that John Proctor and Abigail
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