portrayed in The Crucible by Arthur Miller‚ which is a play reenacting the events of the infamous Salem Witch Trials. In the play there are many dynamic characters to be analyzed‚ one such being John Proctor. Since John Proctor is motivated by his love for his wife Elizabeth‚ his decision to tell the truth creates tension by the end of the play. John Proctor’s behavioral motivation is based around his wife and the goodness of his name in Salem. The name part of that really shows when John says‚ “Because
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John Proctor plays the leading role in The Crucible by Arthur Miller. He exists in the play as persistent‚ honest‚ and full of integrity. John stands as a simple and Proud man. In the end‚ John Proctor had to make one of two choices‚ live a life full of lies or die knowing that he still has some self-respect. He made the right choice to die in peace rather than live in torment. Moreover‚ the play sets John as an individual of many sins. John has an affair with one of his servants Abigail whom is
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John Proctor’s Passion and Responsibility in The Crucible In The Crucible‚ Arthur Miller creates a strong and persistent character named John Proctor. Throughout the play‚ John portrays a conflict of passion through experiences that test his true character. John’s flaw of being true to himself forces him to face a consequence to redeem his Puritanical faith. His passion for being a good man shows in his strong emotion and his courage to take responsibility for his actions. John Proctor is a dynamic
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accused‚ and John Proctor was one of many. Before the witch trials started John was already trying to save his marriage with Elizabeth‚ his wife‚ and his reputation after his affair with Abigail Williams. John Proctor’s desperateness to save his reputation showed when he told the court about his affair‚ never turned in his friends‚ and when he would not turn over his confession that stated he had conspired with the devil. In the first act of The Crucible we learned that John Proctor and Abigail
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In Arthur Miller’s The Crucible‚ names are of the utmost importance to many Puritans because they resemble reputation and social status. During Act 4 when John Proctor is being persuaded to confess to witchcraft‚ an altercation about signing away Proctor’s name occurs. Reverend Parris argues‚ “It is a weighty name; it will strike the village that Proctor confess. I beg you‚ let him sign it…” (Miller 131) By saying‚ “it will strike the village that Proctor confess‚” Parris attempts to coax Judge Danforth
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John Proctor Versus Society John Proctor attempts to defeat society alone. In The Crucible‚ by Arthur Miller‚ John Proctor struggling to gain power shows that one person cannot change society. John Proctor struggles to get people to believe that the kids are lying. John struggles with trying to keep his good name too. Also when Elizabeth got sent to jail and sentenced to be hanged‚ John had to fight to get Elizabeth out before death occurred. First‚ John Proctor struggles to gain power to change
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The Crucible‚ a play by Arthur Miller‚ is based upon the Salem witch trials that took place 1692. The society of Salem are of strict Puritan faith and their court is based on theocracy. Characters are convicted of witchcraft‚ built off the beliefs of the girls in the town who are trying to cover up that they danced. Choosing to live and ruin their reputations‚ or choosing to hang with dignity is a problem many face. Throughout the play John Proctor‚ Judge Danforth‚ and Reverend Parris are concerned
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Dear John‚ I just want to start out by telling you how much I have missed having you in my life. I have found it very difficult to come and talk to you in person‚ so I wrote this letter in response to yours. As I first read your letter I was both shocked and saddened by your words saying that everything was over between us. But then I realized that you wouldnt risk telling the truth in a letter as it could end up in the wrong hands. I believe that your letter was just a message that you finally
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The struggle of Reverend John Hale is that he was transformed emotionally throughout the times of lies and treachery as he goes from unbiased accuser‚ to uncertain power‚ to defender of the accuser. This connects to Arthur Miller’s reason for writing this play because in 1952 the same thing was going on but in this case it was McCarthyism which is a vociferous campaign against alleged communists in the US government and other institutions carried out under Senator Joseph McCarthy in the period 1950–54
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believe john proctor could not forgive himself‚ which caused him to be prideful. Though Proctor had many flaws‚ I still consider he is the tragic hero of the play. Proctors strengths consist of‚ honesty and pride. For example‚ proctor waits till the very last minute to reveal Abigail is lying. Because‚ the people of Salem will find out about the affair‚ this would weaken his reputation. Lust and pride were John Proctors tragic flaws‚ lust is of course‚ one out of the seven sins. Proctor shows tons
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