In The Crucible‚ John Proctor‚ the protagonist of the play‚ is known as a tragic hero. He is a hero because in the end he stays true to his beliefs and his philosophies‚ knowing that by doing so he will be condemned to hang. Some may consider him as a tragic hero and some may consider him as only a pride filled coward for not telling the truth earlier. John Proctor can be viewed as selfish because many others including Rebecca Nurse and Sarah Good were hanged before John confessed to having an
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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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In the play‚ The Crucible (1953)‚ the author‚ Arthur Miller‚ uses the character of John Proctor to show that someone can make a mistake and still be human. Proctor’s name and dignity is put to test when his wife and friends are accused of being witches and his actions to save them are justifiable. Hysteria began to grow due to the belief that the devil is in Salem. A puritan girl named Abigail saw an opportunity to gain power and attention and began accusing poor people in the village of conspiring
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deserved is the main trait of an Aristotelian Tragic Hero. John Proctor- the main protagonist in Arthur Miller’s The Crucible - is the quintessential Tragic Hero. His error of judgment‚ his pride gets in the way of good choices‚ his weaknesses only serve to engender empathy to the audience‚ his spirituality gets wounded by his experience‚ and he‚ in the end‚ make a decision‚ usually involving life or death. Although a good‚ Christian man‚ Proctor is tempted and gives into that temptation when Abigail
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that sweeps across Massachusetts changes the citizens of Salem‚ transforming some into monsters and helping others to realize their mistakes. Miller’s description of the character John Proctor at the start of The Crucible seems to describe another person as his change becomes more prevalent throughout the play. Proctor is at first consumed with guilt and despair‚ but he comes to find pride in his name‚ and he will hold on to the meaning he has finally found in his life for the short time he can.
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John Proctor is a tormented person. He trusts his issue with Abigail unsalvageably harmed him according to God‚ his wife Elizabeth‚ and himself. Genuine‚ Proctor did succumb to sin and confer infidelity; in any case‚ he does not have the ability to excuse himself. Obviously‚ his association with Elizabeth stays strained all through most of the play. He despises Elizabeth in light of the fact that she can’t excuse him and trust him once more‚ yet he is liable of the same thing. Truth be told‚ his
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John and Abigail’s relationship went so far as adultery and the leading on of Abigail by John Proctor. Abigail and John’s experiences have hardened the relationship of John‚ Elizabeth‚ and Mary Warren. In John’s case it had hardened his voice and attitude towards others mainly from the regret of his own actions. John also had difficulty bringing up the issue of adultery in his life. seen when John was asked to say the ten commandments and forgot adultery. John’s regret made its appearance in
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John Proctor is internally conflicted throughout the entire play‚ The Crucible. His struggles evolve in each act. But‚ he is not a character deserving of pity because all of his struggles are self-inflicted. His affair with Abigail is at the root of most of them‚ the others are a result of stubborn pride. <br> <br>In Act 1‚ John’s main conflict is dealing with his lust for Abigail. He does still lust for her even though they ended the affair‚ but though she persists‚ he does not submit. She catches
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the Church door which would result to his name known all over the town and his reputation destroyed. However he refused: “Because it is my name! Because I cannot have another in my life! Because I lie and sign myself to lies!” He was later killed. John Proctor’s life was torn apart piece by piece‚ with his right to privacy breached. With is name everywhere‚ this would have disadvantaged his children and given shame to his own name. This was all because of the injustice that was brought upon him.
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who took the time to come by and say goodbye to my husband. I remember the first time I met John‚ we were young kids. He always looked after me because I was too weak and clumsy to take care of myself. We were best friends and I fell in love with him. He was hardworking‚ and never told I lie. That is what I liked most about him. After a few years I married him‚ and I was overjoyed‚ for I truly loved John and still do. He was a good Christian of Salem‚ he took part in the church and hung the door
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