The scout law states: “A scout is trustworthy‚ loyal‚ helpful‚ friendly‚ courteous‚ kind‚ obedient‚ cheerful‚ thrifty‚ brave‚ clean‚ and reverent.” John Proctor holds many traits that are similar to an Eagle Scout. I will focus on three basic aspects of the scout law and how John Proctor relates to them. First‚ I will relate how John Proctor shows bravery in the face of death. Then‚ I will argue how he is loyal to his family. Finally‚ I will demonstrate that he is helpful. These three basic
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his authority needed to be kept. Parris believed that the church is the authority of all people in the town. Since he was a Reverend‚ he considered himself an authoritative figure and by commanding people he maintained his power. Parris challenges John Proctor’s love for god when he says he has failed to
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the move = 56:05 Abigail Williams - is Parris’s niece - raised as an orphan after her parents were killed by Indians - used to work for the Proctors until Elizabeth found out Abigail and John were having an affair - is in love with John Proctor - 17years old - brilliant actor and persuading the other girls to follow her into blaming anyone being a ’witch’ - is controlling‚ intimidating‚ charismatic‚ good liar‚ selfish‚ manipulative - is a ’whore‚ witch‚ harlot’ - she is the one that starts
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“How may I live without my name? I have given you my soul; leave me my name!” Says the character John Proctor in Arthur Miller’s The Crucible. Probably the most powerful line the entire play‚ it is apparent that the idea of the importance of “names” is the central theme of this great classic. The author begins to develop this idea early in the play beginning with the conversation between Reverend Parris (a fearful reverend who instigates the witchcraft panic when he finds his daughter‚ Betty
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1.The court is considering the evidence that they have on her being a witch‚ Hawthorne calls her out when he questions‚” there is abundant evidence in our hands to show that you have given yourself to the reading of fortunes‚ Do you deny it?”. She responds saying‚” I am innocent to a witch. I know not what a witch is.” 2.Giles Corey accuses Thomas Putnam’s of his purpose in promoting the witch trials to be morally unsound. Giles declares‚” Thomas Putnam is reaching out for land!” By yelling this
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master‚ John Proctor. "I’ll not stand whipping any more!... I’ll not be ordered to bed no more‚ Mr. Proctor! I am eighteen and a woman‚ however single!" (57). <br> <br>After arduous consideration‚ Mary decides to confess to the fallacious witch trials. She becomes motivated to speak up when innocent Elizabeth Proctor is suspected of witchcraft. Mary knows that Abigail accused Elizabeth because of hatred and retaliation. Abigail wants to get rid of Elizabeth in order to get to John Proctor. John Proctor
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In the play John Proctor and Abigail Williams had an affair. Abigail is alone with Proctor after Betty has gone sick and is making sexual advances onto Proctor‚ but he refuses. “She is a cold‚ sniveling woman‚ and you bend to her! ...You loved me John Proctor‚ and whatever sin it is‚ you love me yet!” says Abigail (177). Abigail uses “cold” and “sniveling” as derogatory terms to Elizabeth’s character. Abigail wants to be with John‚ but is frustrated with his newfound loyalty
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John Proctor -Proctor is an individual who has not put a high priority on ’Belonging’ in his life. The fact that he hates and distrusts Parris adds to this sense of not belonging: “I have trouble enough without I come five mile to hear him preach only hellfire and bloody damnation. (visual imagery related to hell) Take it to heart Mr Parris. There are many others who stay away from church these days because you hardly ever mention God anymore.” -Proctor chooses not to belong to Salem society
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In Arthur Miller’s The Crucible‚ the character who has a major impact on the village is Mary Warren. Even though Mary is John Proctor’s maid‚ and claims she will always do the right thing‚ she needs the help of Abigail Williams. Although‚ Mary is afraid of Abigail and all the things she can do‚ Abigail is known for being deceitful and clever‚ and that is exactly what Mary Warren wants to be when the time comes. Mary Warren gets herself out of trouble with Judge Danforth and Hathorne during the trials
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story that are dynamic like John Proctor and Abagail as a static character. John Proctor is one character in The Crucible that is a dynamic which change a bit throughout the story; for he has changed from a quiet “farm boy” to a man with huge couragement. At the beginning of the play‚ Proctor kept things inside of his mind‚ and tries to get Abagail to keep the main secret that John had since he knew that he wife‚ Elizabeth‚ would not tell what happen seven months. When John and Abagail had an affair
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