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    John Proctor will be analysis‚ he is one of the main character of the crucible. In the beginning John Proctor is going to be describe and the consequences of shirking accountability for ones actions are depicted through the tribulations John Proctor faced‚ in Arthur Miller’s. In the crucible‚ by Arthur Miller‚ the character of John Proctor ultimately sees himself as a good man. When the play sets in action‚ John has had a past affair with his servant Abigail Williams. His wife‚ Elizabeth Proctor

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    sense that it is filled with sacrifice. Giles Corey surrenders his life to stay loyal to and save a friend’s life. Elizabeth Proctor gives up her squeaky clean and truthful reputation to try and save John Proctor’s life. However‚ John Proctor sacrifices his life anyway‚ but not in the same way or for the same reason Giles Corey does. Giles Corey‚ Elizabeth Proctor‚ and John Proctor’s sacrifices are necessary to restore the social order. Giles Corey gives his life and it is a necessity that he does

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    leading protagonist was a man named John Proctor. John Proctor was married to Elizabeth Proctor and was a local farmer in Salem‚ Massachusetts. He was a harsh toned man who hated hypocrisy and was not a die hard Puritan like a majority of the people living in his community‚ but still followed God. Unfortunately his wife Elizabeth became very ill and was not able to continue a loving relationship with him. During that time their relationship grew apart and John Proctor started to fancy their household

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    of Salem‚ Massachusetts in 1692. A married man(John Proctor) have an affair with a young girl named Abigail Williams. Abigail still desires John but he doesn’t want anything to do with her anymore. Elizabeth Proctor wants John to denounce that Abigail’s a fraud. Mary Warren‚ the Proctor’s servant and one of Abigail’s circles‚ returns from Salem with news that Elizabeth has been accused of witchcraft but the court did not pursue the accusation. Proctor later confesses his affair with Abigail

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    The Crucible‚ a play by Arthur Miller based on the McCarthy trials in the 1500’s. The denotation of crucible is crucial since it signifies the statements and actions of John Proctor. John Proctor is a character who is tested morally‚ emotionally‚ and decisively throughout the dilemma occurring in Salem‚ Massachusetts. Proctor was intensely tested in his morals and beliefs. His loyalty to the church was questioned by the authority of Danforth since it was thought that he had wanted to overthrow

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    throughout the story. Three characters that go through an influential and drastic change in the beginning half of the play are Mary Warren‚ John Proctor and Reverend Parris. Overall‚ although most of the characters in the story had a slight conversion‚ certain characters’ changes overshadowed others. To begin‚ Mary Warren is initially a poor treated servant in the Proctor household who is very timid‚ demure and easily

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    they are seen as a hero. That is what happens with the audiences’ perception of John Proctor through the course of The Crucible. It is no easy-going experience for Proctor as he has to go through the consequences of committing adultery against his wife Elizabeth. Here‚ the audience‚ especially women‚ fell a strong disliking towards Proctor. However‚ the strong disliking goes

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    stood strong willed and refused to give in to the deranged assertions‚ such as John Proctor. He was a farmer and tavern keeper in Salem whom rarely made an appearance in Church and enjoyed voicing his strong opinion. Through characters like John Proctor‚ Miller is able to display that vocalizing the truth can overcome ludicrous claims‚ such as witchcraft and is motivated by integrity and self preservation. John Proctor is a very prideful character that would rather die than lose his name and honor

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    In Arthur Miller ’s The Crucible‚ the main character Abigail Williams is to blame for the witch trials in Salem‚ Massachusetts‚ Abigail Williams remained a static character throughout the book. Abigail is a mean‚ deceitful and manipulative person who always wants her way; she has no remorse about who she hurts along her journey to get her want she wants. Abigail Williams is a manipulative evil person throughout The Crucible; she can be characterized as manipulative because she influences the girls

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    heat. The title reflects the meaning of the work as a whole theme. First‚ John Proctor is a tested and formatted by fire character. In The Crucible he is tested by the court and the citizens in Salem. In the play Abigail Williams accuses John Proctors wife of witchery and is taken to trial but john proctor want to accuse Abigail of murder. He is trying to do anything possible to save his wife of being lynched. John Proctor was put through a severe test of faith in him and came through in the end

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