and their honor. John Proctor in The Crucible‚ written by Arthur Miller‚ chose to be an honorable man and fail in terms of losing his life rather than lie and watch his friends and family be killed. John Proctor is an honorable man because he is brave‚ stands up for his friends‚ and is a loyal man. Throughout the play Arthur Miller portrays John Proctor as a brave man. In Act IV‚ John Proctor says that he has nothing to do with witchcraft. Governor Danforth is saying that if Proctor continues to lie
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over and spreads like wildfire. “The Crucible‚” a play written by Author Miller to express the panic and fear of witchcraft in the city of Salem‚ Massachusetts in the 1600s‚ follows the lives of multiple Salem residents and shows how the Salem Witch Trials affected their lives. One character in particular‚ John Proctor‚ is largely affected when the young girl he’d had an affair with starts the accusations against people in Salem for practicing witchcraft. John Proctor’s character is the epitome of
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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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the novel The Crucible‚ Arthur miller used John Proctor character to show how reputation can be more valued and protected than integrity. Living a happy life comes with what people value more and favoriting their reputation over integrity helps show reputation can withstand and help set up guidelines to keep him/herself on track of being happy. Some people value the opinion and criticism from others and think whatever they say will help them live a better and positive life. John Proctor believes
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John Proctor: A tragic hero? A tragic hero is a character whose flaw or mistake ultimately leads to their downfall. In Arthur Miller’s play‚ The Crucible‚ the small town of Salem is immersed in a crisis due to the accusations of witchcraft. One of the accused is John Proctor‚ a strong and moral farmer. John Proctor meets the definition of a tragic hero because of his fatal flaws‚ the affair with Abigail and his pride‚ but redemption at the end of the play saves his morals. S One of John
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Dilemma of John Proctor Life or death? A simple question that most people would instantly know the answer to‚ and for most that answer would be life. However‚ what if the choice of life came with consequences. What if saving your life meant ruining your reputation‚ harming your friends and your family‚ and cause you to be a sinner. Now‚ with consequences involved for you and those you love would your answer change? What would you do? In the Crucible by Arthur Miller‚ John Proctor faces a
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John Proctor - A Tragic Hero? Tragic heroes are often referred to as those who have a stature of greatness and possess honorable qualities‚ but has a major flaw. As a result‚ a great downfall occurs due to their flaw‚ and other characters may be affected by this single downfall as well. Yet‚ the fall does not necessarily mean it leads to a total loss‚ because the outcome may be a realization of committing the righteous actions in hopes of saving themselves and their reputation as well. In Arthur
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Ambivalence about Proctor Miller’s interpretation of John Proctor at the beginning of the play is a man whose main purpose is to protect his name and reputation by remaining secretive and inconsiderate of the happenings in Salem. Although‚ after further analysis readers begin to understand the complexity behind Proctor’s character. Proctor faces critical challenges that counter his obsession with having an untainted reputation and prove that he is the protagonist in the Crucible. Proctor establishes his
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Abigail threatens to accuse yet another innocent soul of witchcraft in her plot to have him to herself‚ John Proctor breaks forth‚ shouting‚ “It [Abigail] is a whore!... I have made a bell of my honor! I have rung the doom of my good name—you will believe me‚ Mr. Danforth! My wife is innocent‚ except she knew a whore when she saw one!” (Miller 3.3). John Proctor‚ the protagonist of the play‚ The Crucible‚ by Arthur Miller‚ has an affair with Abigail Williams‚ a seventeen-year-old orphan‚ which culminates
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Brendan Murch 11/5/10 English II John Proctor Tragic Hero Essay In The Crucible‚ by Arthur Miller‚ John Proctor is a tragic hero. A tragic hero is defined as a person who is good and decent‚ yet he has a tragic flaw which leads to his downfall. In The Crucible‚ John Proctor is a highly respected farmer whose tragic flaw is pride. John Proctor plays a crucial role in Salem when the townspeople were being falsely accused and hanged as witches by a group of teenage girls. One of these girls
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