that the tragic hero will find enlightenment through his or her lamentable situation. In Miller’s play there are two characters in particular‚ John and Elizabeth Proctor‚ who are tragic figures that find psychological insight‚ stunning facts of self-sacrifice and heroism through their personal tragedies. Elizabeth Proctor‚ who is the wife of John Proctor‚ and the enemy of Abigail Williams‚ appears to be a loving‚ caring and sturdy housewife on the outside. Truthfully‚ Elizabeth is a cold‚ insecure
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In The Crucible‚ when Reverend Hale tells Proctor that many of the “witches” have confessed‚ he replies: “And why not‚ if they must hang for denyin’ it? There are them that will swear to anything before they’ll hang; have you never thought of that?” By this‚ John Proctor is saying that all the accused that confessed did so only to be set free‚ and were not really witches. After Ezekiel Cheever finds the poppet in John Proctor’s house and Proctor’s wife is being accused he also says:
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John Proctors Journal Period 3 First Entry I honestly do not quite comprehend all the fuss. The girls were found “dancing” in the forest. And quite honestly I do not want to have another confrontation with Abigail ever again and would be best if I would never have to encounter her again. I am ashamed in myself that I decided to have relations with Abigail however; I cannot risk the well being
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common theme between The Crucible and society today. My first theme is love. In The Crucible Elizabeth and John Proctor are married. Although John had an affair with Abigail Williams at the end of the play Elizabeth forgave him. At first Elizabeth wouldn’t forgive John. John was angry she wouldn’t forgive him‚ he said‚ “Your justice would freeze beer!” (Proctor 55 ). After Elizabeth forgave John they reaffirm their love. Abigail Williams was jealous of Elizabeth‚ so she accused Elizabeth or being a
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the people in the face of injustice” using characters of personal integrity. A strong example of a character with integrity throughout the whole play is Rebecca Nurse who faces the injustice of the court. Many other characters‚ such as Elizabeth Proctor look up to her and
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Guilt. Guilt is shown when John proctor says to Abigail‚ “Speak my own sins‚ I cannot judge another‚ I have no tongue for it John Procter”. Guilt is shown in this quote when John Proctor is talking about his sins. In this second quote John Proctor is saying he is not worthy to stand up there with those innocent people‚ “I cannot mount the gibbet like a saint”. This quote shows guilt when John Proctor is saying he is not worthy
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individual decides to limit their interactions‚ this may negatively affect their experience of belonging and may result in complications such as loneliness and hostility amongst the community. In Arthur Miller’s play ‘The Crucible’‚ individuals such as John Proctor and Abigail Williams are displayed interacting with other characters and the society of Salem which both enrich and limit their experience of belonging. Also portrayed in Bob Dylan’s song‚ ‘The Hurricane‚’ individuals such as Rubin Carter and Bello
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Innocent Elizabeth Proctor was proven innocent‚ but she is not what everyone thinks she is. Elizabeth is the catalyst of the trials because of her relationship with Abigail Williams and how Elizabeth treated her husband. John Proctor has fights in which Elizabeth starts that make her look bad. She also had acted very poorly to Abigail after her affair with John that kick started a lot of events that lead to the trials. “I know you clutched my back” (Miller 14).Elizabeth proctor is the catalyst of
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remember about you when others talk about you. John Proctors attitude about his reputation is revealed when he is conflicted about lying. In the final scene of the play‚ Proctor’s conflict is he must decide what more important his reputation or his life. His choices are Danforth wants him to confess to witchcraft in order to be removed from prison. (Miller Act 3) When it is explained to him that he must sign a confession‚ Proctor hesitates. (Miller 211) Proctors choices relates to the importance of his
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could find witchcraft but he help out a little bit.secondly throughout the book the start to shut him up and not believe him when he is actually saying the truth about what is really happening.they pretty much shut him up when he tries to save john proctor life.also he just quit trying to help so he did silence his own voice in the book after he had to sigh 18 death warrant to hang the people that did not confess of witchcraft when ask cause the where not guilty but they did not believe them.So the
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