1692 had been a deranged time for the Puritans living in the village of Salem Massachusetts. When a group of girls were discovered dancing around a fire in the forest things began to take a turn for the worst. Accusations from these girls started to rip this village apart when most of the Puritans were believed to be partaking in the act of witchcraft. Abigail, the girl leading the others, told the court that Elizabeth Proctor was infact a witch in the hope of getting John Proctor to love her once again. This mistake of lechery haunts John throughout the entirety of the play. John Proctor’s persistent and complex personality impacts the play because his guilt causes him to be hostile yet passionate. Persistence is a powerful trait that dominates over most. When Proctor has a strong will towards something he will do all in his power to get it done. During the night, officials of the court payed a visit to the Proctors. He informed them of the accusations against Elizabeth and insisted that she’d be taken to jail immediately. Once hearing the news John determines that he would not allowed her to be taken from him, but ultimately he fails. Unsure of what to do then, …show more content…
He always makes suggestions of things they can do together like walking the farm to see the flowers bloom. He even offers to buy her things to please her when they don’t have much money. When the Proctors are introduced it is not that obvious that John sincerely loves his wife. It truly shows that he does when he decides to push his stubbornness aside. “ I have been thinking I would confess to them, Elizabeth.” ( 1227). This statement is very out of character, but the thought has only come to him because of Elizabeth. The only way to survive the accusation of witchcraft is to confess to it. When John decides to confess, it shows his passion towards his significant