Persuasive Essay: John Proctor John Proctor was a farmer in seventeenth century Massachusetts. He was married to Elizabeth Proctor. John Proctor was a leader not a follower. He was a man that everyone in the town looked up to. Proctor was a both strong physically and mentally strong. John Proctor was an extremely proud man‚ and many were aware of it . John Proctor wants to have a good character and reputation and he sees how important that is. John Proctor‚ to me‚ is a hero. Proctor’s
Premium
My Dearest John‚ Once you lay eyes upon this letter‚ I have far departed from Salem. My returning of avoiding the chaos I have stirred upon Salem is yet unknown. May it merely be days‚ weeks‚ months or years before reappearing‚ my unfathomable adoration towards you will reside in my lone heart eternally. I do not beseech for a letter in return‚ as my decision to conceal my dwelling place will remain as it is. Please do not endeavor to locate me‚ as this is very reason I headed off without
Premium English-language films Debut albums American films
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
Premium Salem witch trials The Crucible
classic tragedy. John Proctor is the tragic hero in the play by Arthur Miller. These events happen in Salem‚ Massachusetts in 1692. There are many pivotal characters in the play but the most significant is John Proctor. He values his reputation and stays true to himself throughout the whole play‚ is a man of integrity‚ and is the most relatable character in the story. We love to have someone in every story‚ play‚ or even movies and books to love and hate and we love to love John Proctor. As a character
Premium Salem witch trials The Crucible John Proctor
Dear John‚ I just want to start out by telling you how much I have missed having you in my life. I have found it very difficult to come and talk to you in person‚ so I wrote this letter in response to yours. As I first read your letter I was both shocked and saddened by your words saying that everything was over between us. But then I realized that you wouldnt risk telling the truth in a letter as it could end up in the wrong hands. I believe that your letter was just a message that you finally
Premium Salem witch trials The Crucible Witchcraft
McAlister 1 Kyle McAlister Ms. Holder Comp Eng Honors 11 11/1/13 The Tragedy of John Proctor In the play by Arthur Miller The Crucible‚ the town of Salem is in pandemonium under the non-existent threat of witchcraft. Every character is either lying to save their lives or to end others‚ or dying for not admitting to a lie. One character who stands out among the chaotic conflagration is the tragic hero John Proctor. In Greek drama‚ a tragic hero is defined as “a great or virtuous character in a dramatic
Premium The Crucible Salem witch trials Tragedy
John Proctor and Rebecca Nurse are important characters in the play of the crucible by Arthur Miller. There are important similarities in their characters which will be compared and contrasted in the following paragraphs. John Proctor is a well respected farmer who works hard for the living of his family. He provides a home and food for his wife Elizabeth and his three children. He is well respected for being honest‚ a truthful Christian and of good morals. Rebecca Nurse is the wife of
Premium Salem witch trials The Crucible John Proctor
fifties. Additionally‚ the contents of the play were based on a trial of the farmer John Proctor and his wife Elizabeth‚ which she was very mad with her husband for cheating with the servant Abigail who fell in love with him. In the conditions of religious hysteria‚ John Proctor finds moral courage and dignity which also leaves a question‚ is John Proctor a real tragic hero after such a terrible event? John Proctor is considered a tragic hero under the
Premium The Crucible Salem witch trials John Proctor
To what extent does John Proctor conform to the ideal tragic hero in “The Crucible”? The most well known definition of a tragic hero comes from the philosopher‚ Aristotle. When explaining a tragic hero‚ Aristotle states "The change in the hero’s fortunes be not from misery to happiness‚ but on the contrary‚ from happiness to misery‚ and the cause of it must not lie in any depravity but in some great error on his part." Also‚ he explains the four essential qualities that a tragic hero should possess
Premium Tragedy Tragic hero Character
John Proctor “I say I say‚ God is dead”. John Proctor said this in Act 4 when John refused to give his written confession to Governor Danforth John Proctor is a middle aged man who was married to Elizabeth Proctor. He is a hard worker and a sinner but he’s also loyal and a good leader at times. I think of myself as John proctor when it comes to his traits because I am hard working‚ loyal‚ and a good leader. One way i’m like John Proctor is by hard work. John has worked all of his life even on Sundays
Premium Salem witch trials Family The Crucible