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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basis of this book is. Arthur miller developed this theme throughout the book by accumulating characters with this quality. There are many characters in this book‚ but the ones that convey these qualities are‚ Reverend Parris‚ Abigail along with John Proctor. Miller uses Parris‚ in the first act‚ to demonstrate the theme of having great reputation and integrity. Reputation can be a great deal to some and not that great of a deal to others. Parris‚ the minister of the church‚ has a great reputation
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Both Myer Wolfshiem from "The Great Gatsby" and John Proctor from "The Crucible" corrupt the public via negative influences resulted by their actions. Although‚ Proctor is the protagonist‚ his fatal flaw (the affair with Abigal) influences the public’s view of him‚ his family and those being accused of witchcraft. Proctors internal conflict of maintaining his pride and name "because [he] cannot have another [name] in [his] life" (Miller‚ pg 143) causes external conflicts involving the majority of the town. Like Proctor‚ Myer Wolfsheim corrupts the public via private
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In an attempt to end the madness‚ and condemn the cause of it all‚ Abigail Williams‚ John Proctor confessed to lechery‚ only to be thrown into jail for witchcraft. In the end‚ when given the chance to lie to save his life; he refused and died for the truth. John Proctor was motivated not to confess because of his pride‚ unwillingness to condemn innocent people and integrity. John Proctor’s strong sense of pride was evident throughout the story‚ and not only cost him his life‚ but the life of others
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Miller’s play‚ The Crucible‚ the main protagonists are John Proctor‚ Elizabeth Proctor‚ and Reverend Hale. They had tolerated and however more struggled with the misunderstood references such as witchcraft that had effected their personal lives with dilemmas. Each character had exhibit a certain sin from the beginning and with their decisions made towards the end of the play it had expressed their true virtues. The play’s tragic hero John Proctor was an outspoken and honest man who had been deeply
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character of John Proctor. The story starts with people being accused of committing witchcraft. Many of these people are women. One of these women is Elizabeth Proctor who is John’s wife. She was accused by Abigail Williams‚ their former servant and the girl with whom Proctor had an affair. Abigail did this because she wanted to get rid of Elizabeth and be with John Proctor. John went to court to try and free his wife. However at court‚ Proctor ended up confessing his sin of lechery. Proctor had a high
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causes mass hysteria during the accusations of witchcraft against citizens. Abuse of legal authority is viewed throughout the play‚ and social issues of intolerance are evident. Arthur Miller’s characterization of Thomas Putnam‚ Mary Warren‚ and John Proctor exemplify their purpose‚ motivation‚ and character traits. In the beginning of the play‚ Thomas Putnam is introduced as an arrogant landowner. His superciliousness is evident when the narrator explains that he describes himself as “the intellectual
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reputations because it is what keeps their social status in place. John Proctor and Reverend Hale are characters who make an attempt to maintain their reputations in their time of crisis. John Proctor‚ who is the main character in the play‚ has the biggest struggle with his reputation. At the beginning of the play‚ he isn’t even concerned with his reputation‚ and thinks that it doesn’t bother him how people think of him. He takes pride in his independence‚ and until this time of crisis‚ doesn’t realize
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me go Mr. Proctor‚ I cannot‚ I cannot- (Miller p.1096).” Mary went along with the girls so she would not get accused. Also John Proctor was tested. He is tested as a man and a husband‚ if he should choose between honesty and pride.”Adultery John (Miller p.1073).” John forgot the last commandment because he was trying to put the thought of what happened with him and Abby in the back of his mind. He did not want to confess at the time so he could keep the respect he had. Later on John wanted to confess
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without fault.” John Proctor and The Crucible are great examples of what Joseph Smith Jr. said. “I do not wrongs that I am charged with doing… No man lives without faults‚” these words are the essence of The Crucible. He has done wrong‚ just like all the others. They are not being charged with what they’ve done wrong though. They’re being charged with witchcraft. Though‚ Proctor can be arrogant‚ and tempered at times he tries his best to do what’s right. In The Crucible‚ John Proctor has done his share
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