Follies and Triumphs of John Proctor When the play sets into action‚ John has had a past affair with his servant Abigail Williams. His wife‚ Elizabeth Proctor‚ is very forgiving of his sin‚ but John has his mind set that he will not confess to anyone else‚ in fear of ruining his good name‚ and reputation.The affair between John and Abigail caused the start of chaotic witchery and accusation. After the affair‚ Abigail became horribly jealous of Elizabeth Proctor. Proctor realizes there is only one
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In Memory of John Proctor John Proctor is not only a man to be missed‚ but a man to be remembered. John wasn’t only a strong‚ honest and hardworking Christian but a man with a big heart‚ who put the needs of others above him. John always thought us that: “a good Christian is not a man who only fights for the needs of God‚ but a man that fights for the needs of the society where he lives”. He was a good citizen of Salem‚ someone involved in the community‚ respected by everybody‚ and even though he
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Period 2 LA11H Hero he.ro [heeroh] (plural he.roes) 1. A man of distinguished courage or ability‚ admired for his brave deeds and noble qualities. 2. A person who‚ in the opinion of others‚ has heroic qualities or has performed a heroic act and is regarded as a model or ideal: He was a local hero when he saved the drowning child. That is the dictionary definition of a "hero". All of us have a hero. To some‚ a hero might be a favorite actor or fictional character. To others‚ a hero may be along
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In the play‚ “The Crucible‚” by Arthur Miller‚ John Proctor is portrayed as a tormented individual whose flaws inevitably lead him to his own destruction. Proctor’s lust for Abigail Williams is the instigator of the hysteria surrounding the witch trails. During the Salem Witch trials‚ Proctor tries to convince the court that the trial are fraudulent‚ he is then thrown into the mix of a corrupt society with greedy preachers‚ landowners trying to steal land‚ and a young girl infatuated with him and
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Over a long series of events‚ is it normal for people to change‚ either for good or for bad? In Arthur Miller’s play‚ The Crucible‚ many of the main characters go through drastic changes that lead to their demise. In the 17th century in Salem‚ Massachusetts a major conflict has arisen. All the young teenage girls are accusing people of witchcraft which causes a chain reaction of pointed fingers at other "witches". Over the many different series of events‚ John Proctor has changed the most. Throughout
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Ambivalence about Proctor Miller’s interpretation of John Proctor at the beginning of the play is a man whose main purpose is to protect his name and reputation by remaining secretive and inconsiderate of the happenings in Salem. Although‚ after further analysis readers begin to understand the complexity behind Proctor’s character. Proctor faces critical challenges that counter his obsession with having an untainted reputation and prove that he is the protagonist in the Crucible. Proctor establishes his
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John wants elizabeth to trust him Company Name Company Address Date of Letter Recipient ’s name Recipient ’s title Recipient ’s company Recipient ’s company address Recipient ’s Name: People read business letters quickly. Therefore‚ get to the point in the first paragraph--the first sentence‚ if possible. In other words‚ state what you want up front. Single space your letters and use a serif typeface. Skip a line between paragraphs. Because people read business letters quickly
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Dear‚ Journal I can’t believe that awful‚ no good man‚ John Proctor. He had the nerve to pick that whining wife over me. I am far better than that low life Goody Proctor. We have vastly different traits; we are like day night. She is a naive‚ simple woman. I on the other hand‚ am an adventurer. I am smart‚ healthy‚ and certainly far from simple. Why‚ any man would be lucky to have me as their wife. Elizabeth is a old hag who should just disappear off our land. I am a beautiful‚ young‚ healthy woman
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John Proctor is a Tragic Hero Do you want to know why John Proctor is a tragic hero? A tragic hero is a person of noble birth with heroic qualities. In the play “The Crucible” by Arthur Miller‚ John Proctor is a character in the play and he is a tragic hero that has a lot of things happening to him. John Proctor is a tragic hero because of these three reasons; had an affair with Abigail‚ confessing to his wife/ relationship‚ and saving his name from the village. John Proctor had an affair with
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In the novel‚ The Crucible‚ John Proctor can be considered the tragic hero. He had all the components of a tragic hero‚ he had a tragic flaw which led to his tragic end. A tragic hero’s downfall is usually brought upon by his or herself by an error in judgment or a tragic flaw. A tragic hero is usually overcome by evil‚ but in the course of the struggle‚ the hero gains self-knowledge and wisdom. John Proctor is the perfect tragic hero because of his error in judgment‚ the fact that he is overcome
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