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    in Salem are filled with hysteria when a group of young girls falsely accuse them of witchcraft. John Proctor is one of the folks falsely accused and he must decide his fate through his strong beliefs. John Proctor is justified with his decision of not falsely confessing to the court because by saving his name and reputation it did more good than bad. Before the Salem witch trials start‚ John Proctor is already suffering from an internal conflict when he commits adultery. He is unable to forgive

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    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

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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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    manipulative relationship with John Proctor‚ her mind was corrupted into such an altered state that she

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    Hannah Proctor looked at herself in the over large‚ somewhat gaudy mirror out back in the Legs ’n’ Limbo‚ a rather low market strip joint owned by a guy named Stan. If he had a second name she didn’t know it‚ or want to know it for that matter‚ he was a fair bit of a creep but he offered half decent pay in a seedy but good tipping establishment and a whole lot of security. It was the latter that Hannah had come for; the bouncers in this place were huge and highly protective over Stan’s girls and

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    The cold‚ sniveling woman put me out of her house for things out of my control. John Proctor is in love with me‚ and she is envious of such a thing. Elizabeth has blackened my name throughout the village and‚ worst of all‚ made John bend at her will. No matter how much I plead‚ he will not come close to me‚ even if it kills him. I wish that he would look up at my window and be proud of doing so. I said I

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    Compare/Contrast Essay The Crucible is a play of the Salem witchcraft trials that took place in Salem Massachusetts. The villagers suspect witchcraft after finding out about a girl who is not responding to anything‚ she seems to be ill. Abigail Williams had an affair with John Proctor. Abigail soon wishes Elizabeth Proctor were dead. Abigail turns on the rest of the village to cover up her lies. To better understand the similarities and differences of Abigail Williams and Elizabeth Proctor in the play

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    Compare and contrast the characters of Rebecca Nurse and John Proctor John Proctor is a person‚ a citizen‚ a spouse‚ and very well- respected member of the community. All of this is represented by his name. The name of John Proctor could be considered his most prized possession that he would never let anything happen to it. It is his most priceless asset. Proctor does not set out with any intentions of hurting someone he is very strong-willed and caring. Rebecca Nurse is the wife of Francis Nurse

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    take place in Salem during 1692. A truly horrific time to be alive. The Witch Trials corrupted everybody‚ people turned on family and friends. Among those people was John Proctor and Abigail Williams. Their relationship went from a simple infidelity case to a murderous affair. John and Abigail’s relationship was forribbidon because John was married. Their feelings for each other were strong. They would sneak around and meet up later in the day just see each other. Abigail says‚ “ I know how you clutched

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    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 that

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