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    John Proctor Ultimately‚ John Proctor is a key part of the Crucible. His refusal to open up about Abigail’s lying (which she admits in Betty’s bedroom) allows Abigail to whip the village of Salem into a frenzy – accusing anyone and everyone of witchcraft. He is a proud and powerful man‚ much respected in the village. The fact he committed adultery with Abigail means she has the power to control him. Adultery is against the laws of Salem’s theocracy (as it is against the Decalogue) so‚ if Abigail

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    11.a. Speaker: The speaker is John Proctor‚ who is a local farmer and the husband of Elizabeth Proctor. 11.b. Audience: The audience is Elizabeth Proctor. 11.c. Context: At the time this quote is spoken‚ Abigail has accused many of the villagers of witchcraft‚ who are getting ready to face trial in court. 11.d. Content: Proctor is stating that he has been trying to please Elizabeth‚ however‚ she still believes that he is being dishonest and suspects him of having another affair with Abigail. 11

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    character in a dramatic tragedy who is destined for downfall‚ suffering‚ or defeat. All People make mistakes and everyone wants to be accepted ‚ but sometimes that just doesn’t happen and not all heroes are “Perfect”than you expect. John Proctor in The Crucible is a clever‚ and stubborn guy but as well as a respected man in Salem his name is very well honored.He goes to church pretty much every week. Proctor is a good father to his children and he wants to show them how to stick up for yourself

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    McCarthyism‚ The Patriot Act and The Crucible are all linked together by many different reasons. The play‚ “The Crucible”‚ was supposedly written to go against the “abusive” politics of McCarthyism at the time of the Cold War in the United States. The McCarthyism‚ accused artists and writers of advocating class war without having actual proof or any truth. McCarthyism started with a man‚ Joseph McCarthy. He would accuse others of serious crimes or activities going against their government

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    power‚ they were the main rock in their families. In Arthur Millerś‚ The CrucibleElizabeth Proctor is one of those women. Through the play she stays very faithful and trustworthy towards her family. In The CrucibleElizabeth Proctor is the hero opposed to John Proctor because she lied for good‚ she was humble about Proctor cheating on her‚ and she was accepting with Proctor dying for what he believed in. In The Crucible‚ women were a big part of the play‚ ¨Women who wielded any sort of power

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    John Proctor: A Dynamic Character A dynamic character is defined as someone who grows and changes. One of the few dynamic characters in the play‚ The Crucible‚ by Arthur Miller‚ is John Proctor. This play was written in the 1950s however it is based on the Salem Witch Trials which took place in 1692 in Salem‚ Massachusetts. Proctor has a significant role in the play as he knows the truth behind the girls accusations but his morals and love of God is tested when its time to speak up. Proctor

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    Macbeth Vs. John Proctor Macbeth and John Proctor are both main character from different books but both have similarities and differences. Macbeth is from William Shakespeare’s‚ Macbeth‚ and John Proctor is from Arthur Miller’s‚ The Crucible. The similarities between these two main characters are the impact witchcraft makes in their lives‚ their tragic flaw‚ and the respect each character has with his society. Witchcraft is a very powerful thing. Some people believe in it and some do not. When

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    The play "The Crucible"‚ by Arthur Miller‚ shows distinct themes throughout the story about the relationship between John Proctor and Abigail Williams helps emphasize the larger theme of intolerance due to the fact that even though Abigail still wants to be with John and he does not‚ it is a sin and is looked down upon. In the beginning of the story‚ we find out that Abigail was a servant of the Proctors. She was suspected of "touching" with John and now Mrs. Proctor is spreading rumors about her

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    respectively. During that era‚ our second president‚ John Adams decided to pass the Alien and Sedition Acts. The “alien” part of the Alien and Sedition acts made it harder for immigrants to become citizens of the United States by a noticeable margin. The act made obtaining citizenship take an extra nine years‚ from five years to fourteen. This act also allowed the government to deport immigrants. Furthermore‚ the “sedition” part of the Alien and Sedition acts prevented people‚ including citizens‚ from speaking

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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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