able to alter an issue‚ we are stunted to improve our self. In Arthur Miller’s The Crucible is concerning what number of characters need to come to a decision whether or not they should concede or maybe hanged. They have to concede that they were dealing with the actual demon or lie and be hanged and have their good reputation go down the drain. John Proctor in The Crucible changed while Abigail did not. Proctor changes exceedingly from the beginning of the play to end. He is a main appearance
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must not lie in any depravity but in some great error on his part.” Arthur Miller constructs The Crucible to be a never ending tragic spiral leading to many peoples death which creates several by- products of destruction to everyone in the town of Salem. John Proctor can be labeled as one of the protagonist in the play as the story is partly centered on him. He makes a clearly a suitable character for the tragic hero because he has an integrity stabbing flaw‚ he has to choose between his fate and
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John Proctor‚ one of the main characters in The Crucible‚ is remorseful‚ candid‚ and industrious. Arthur Miller created John Proctor to be a likeable character. He is a flawed character who tries to make what he did wrong‚ right. Even though John and Elizabeth Proctor are still having a hard time dealing with his mistake‚ the reader can still recognize that he is a personable man. There is always something that will be in the back of John Proctors mind throughout his life. He had an affair with
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Honorable...Ashamed...Respected...All of these words can be used to describe John Proctor. In Arthur Miller’s The Crucible John Proctor‚ one of the main characters‚ is faced with a variety of challenges. The most extreme test that he must face is to admit to a crime that ultimately leads to his death. At one time he was looked up to in the town of Salem‚ however when a situation arises‚ John Proctor must fight his conscience. He is motivated and tested to tell the truth even though it ruined his
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At the end of the third act‚ John Proctor claims “God is dead!” – I’m going to explain why he says that and how the phrase relates with the events of that time. What I’m going to write is my very personal opinion. It does not necessarily has to be the same as yours. In order to understand why Proctor says this with so much fury‚ it is needed to make a background. It was in 1692 in Salem‚ Massachusetts. They were puritans with a theocracy society‚ with strong‚ strict believes and rules‚ which
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play The Crucible‚ John Proctor tearing up his confession is believable. Proctor is a flawed character‚ but he is a good man. Proctor tries to do what he believes is right. Proctor can’t stand the idea that innocent people are being condemned. He can’t accept that the girls are falsely accusing people of witchcraft‚ and the court is believing them. John Proctor demonstrates that he is a good man with the way that he judges himself. Proctor can’t forgive himself for having an affair. Proctor shows
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In The play The Crucible one character whose feelings drastically change is John Proctor’s. John was accused of witchcraft and of having an affair with Abigail. When the accusations first started arising he believed none of it and was denying everything. His wife‚ Goody Proctor was also accused of witchcraft and he denied that as well. He really committed no witchcraft at all and neither did his wife. He however did have an affair with Abigail. John saw right through all the drama and acting and
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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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As seen in Act II of The Crucible‚ the Proctor family was in a crisis with John and Elizabeth in constant tension after John had an affair with Abigail Williams. The Crucible by Arthur Miller‚ is a play about the events of the Salem Witch Trials. In the play‚ many characters make accusations that several people were with the Devil. This conflict has many similarities to McCarthyism‚ a practice popular in the 1950’s‚ in which someone accuses another person of something without any proper evidence
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written by Arthur Miller‚ The Crucible‚ John Proctor is a well respected farmer. John is hiding his secrets from his past to protect his reputation throughout the town. John Proctor’s main traits are that he is brave‚ extreme and dignified. Bravery is a trait that suits John Proctor well. When Proctor tried to convince everyone that the girls were lying‚ this was an instance of bravery because children were thought of as the vice of god and they were free of sin. Proctor also fought the court trying
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