Arthur Miller the author of The Crucible displays important characteristics of one of the main characters Proctor. Proctor expresses many different characteristics in the novel, but the two that most stand out are pride and guilt. These characteristics help and hurt Proctor throughout the novel. During The Crucible, Proctor expresses his pride in many situations. Even though his pride leads him to his death, he was still an honest man. Pride is a very important and worthy quality to have. At the end of the novel in act four his pride overcame him. Proctor would not sign the paper for his confession, " No, no. I have signed it .You have seen me. It is done! You have no need for this."(Act 4, pg142). Proctors pride results to him not signing …show more content…
From his actions and feelings you can tell that he his haunted by the affair with Abigail. He shows lots of guilt and tries to rebuild his relationship with his wife Elizabeth. In act two Proctor tries to show affection towards Elizabeth to get her back, "It's winter in here yet. On Sunday let you come with me, and we'll walk the farm together"(Act 2, pg.52). Elizabeth’s response isn’t very loving or enthusiastic, showing the pain she still has from the affair. Proctor expresses how guilty he feels from his sin and how he wants to transform into a better person and husband. Proctor in act three explains the affair to Danforth. He does this to save his wife and other convicted people. Proctor knows he can get hung from this sin, but does it anyway because he knows it was wrong and wants to help save the people, "...I beg you-see her what she is. My wife, my dear good wife, took this girl soon after, sir, and put her out on the highroad. And being what she is, a lump of vanity, sir-"(Act 3, pg110). Proctors guilt was overpowering him, but he finally told the truth for the best. Proctor displays the characteristic of guilt throughout the novel, but transforms himself into a better person by the