of the events. John Proctor and Elizabeth were forced to make some popular choices but they often made the right choices for the benefit of others. John and Elizabeth Proctor were forced to make the right choices‚ but there were negative consequences‚ which affect the people around them. John is forced to make the right choice‚ in order to protect and save the
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Pitiful Proctor In Arthur Miller’s The Crucible‚ the protagonist‚ John Proctor‚ is a prime example of a tragic hero. A tragic hero is defined as a prideful and well-respected character that goes through an unfortunate downfall. John Proctor embodies all of the traits of the traits of a tragic hero‚ including his respect in the community‚ his pride‚ and his death. John Proctor was a leading figure of the Salem community during The Crucible. “He was the kind of man- powerful of body‚ even tempered
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John Proctor in the Crucible The novel The Crucible takes place in a small town in Massachusetts named Salem. The town is extremely strict and there is little you can do‚ so everyone lives under serious morals. Throughout the story there is a lot of accusing‚ betrayal‚ and hysteria over witch craft after three girls are found playing in the woods. Since‚ Betty‚ reverend Parris’ daughter‚ ends up being ill after that incident they blame it on witchcraft. John Proctor is a farmer who is married to
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Crucible a book about faith and trials‚ it ironically displays the faithless puritan society not only religious wise but their attitude towards the condemned/sinners.John Proctor tried to separate himself from the puritans one sided thinking‚ he held to his integrity and died honorably. Reverend John Hale and John Proctor both thought they could reverse the hysteria in salem‚ they didn’t understand the forces that were against them. Hale in chapter one comes to salem as the spirit doctor to
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Over the many different series of events‚ John Proctor has changed the most. Throughout the play‚ John Proctor attempts to save his wife‚ his identity‚ and his land; while going through many difficult changes. John Proctor is a young farmer who is married to Elizabeth Proctor. He is well known and respected in the town. Some time in the past‚ before the play and movie‚ Proctor committed adultery with his servant‚ Abigail Williams. John Proctor has always felt bad for the mistake he had
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a good idea but little did John Proctor know it would be the cause of his very own death. Living in a town built on religion and living the proper way it was a very absurd move to make. Abigail Williams is a young woman living in Salem with her uncle and young cousin Betty. Before living with her uncle‚ Abigail was a servant in the Proctor household. Abigail was soon dismissed by Goody Proctor after the affair. Abigail held onto this for some time‚ for she loved Proctor. So much that one night her
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main character choose death over confession to witchcraft John Proctor is a man who has big exaptation for himself and other morally Proctor ‚ willing to risk it all for his goal and‚ not let their name go to ruined. John Proctor want to win the court case for his wife and his friend wives. Right now‚ John Proctor is in the hot seat at the court. In act 3 line 621 he started to say "Peace‚ Gile‚ we’ll prove it all now"(Miller). When Proctor says this‚ he wants his friends not to get angry or upset
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Why must an innocent women hang on false accusations? Elizabeth Proctor is a virtuous woman who is steadfast and true. These traits also make her a bit of a cold fish. Her husband John Proctor had an affair with their seventeen year old housekeeper Abigail Williams. Elizabeth seems to be struggling to forgive her husband and let go of her anger. Elizabeth’s dislike of Abigail is more justified when Abigail tries to murder Elizabeth by framing her for witchcraft. Elizabeth is innocent of witchcraft
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Line 415 “Because it speaks deceit‚ and I am honest!” John Proctor a major character in this excellent put together compelling play captured the tragic flaw hidden inside John Proctor. This story starts off with Act One with his conservation with Abigail (the pathological liar) line 439 “I may have looked up” this explains his tragic flaw as being an unfaithful husband. He also feels compassion towards his wife when she was taken away. Line 990-992 “My wife will never die for me! I will bring your
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Literary Snapshot 2 Rewrite: How does Miller develop the character of Abigail? In what way is the character of Abigail a foil to Elizabeth Proctor? In The Crucible by Arthur Miller‚ he develops Abigail by using her actions to make our view of her character change as she starts to act differently throughout the play. Abigail is a foil to Elizabeth Proctor since she uses lying as a tool to manipulate people as she finds it especially effective. Abigail gradually becomes inhumane in the witch trials
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