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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com). This identity holds true for John Proctor. He is a valued and respectful man who has made a misjudgment while in a dark place. Sometimes a hero can make a mistake that leads to his or her downfall. Many tragic heroes have a flaw that leads to their tragedy and John Proctor’s gets the best of him. In Arthur Miller’s play The Crucibles John Proctor qualifies as a tragic hero because he is vulnerable‚ proud‚ and brave throughout his downfall. John Proctor is far from perfect like all humans
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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 the
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the late 1600’s. Many argue John Proctor to be a sinner considering the fact that he had an affair with Abigail. On the other hand‚ some believe Mr. Proctor to be a saint figure. Arthur Miller cleverly wrote John Proctor‚ one of the main character’s‚ death scene to symbolize the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. Many people in The Holy Bible represent characters in The Crucible. For example‚ the Jews crucified Jesus just as Reverend Parris and Danforth killed John Proctor. Jesus had threatened their
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A Character Analysis of John Proctor In order to maintain one’s dignity‚ one must assume the responsibility for one’s actions whatever the outcome. In Arthur Miller’s play “ The Crucible‚” John Proctor is a flawed character at the beginning of the play‚ but by the end he redeems himself and pays the ultimate price because he chooses to act by striving to uphold justice for his wife‚ his friends and himself. The righteous nature of John Proctor to always seek the truth and denounce those who abuse
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AP Language and Composition 03 October 2016 The Growth of John Proctor John Proctor‚ the man who died an honest man‚ is the character in “The Crucible” we see the most development in. Although at the beginning of the story he was a very selfish man‚ he’d grown into a better person. He showed the motivation to fix things with his wife and had a huge impact on the aftermath of the Salem Witch Trials. Throughout the Crucible‚ John Proctor showed tremendous growth in his character. He first started
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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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Trials. He describes several of the deadly conflicts that occur between the townspeople‚ but not all the conflicts were external ones. One such conflict occurred within the expert in all things supernatural‚ Reverend Hale. Hale’s internal conflict happened because he realized fear causes people to make rash decisions‚ so he began to doubt all the work he had been doing in Salem and the Witch Trials as a whole. Hale’s inner conflict begins when John Proctor‚ a town leader‚ brings one the “bewitched”
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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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