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Compare And Contrast Long Day's Journey Into Night And John Proctor

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In the Crucible by Arthur Miller which protagonist is John Proctor, his desire to do what is right because of his reputation, his name in the town was synonymous with integrity and pride, all he wanted was respect. Notwithstanding, Elizabeth gave him his respect he deserved after his death, and Mary Tyrone, the protagonist of Long Day’s Journey into Night by Eugene O’Neill does not want people to know that she’s addicted to morphine after Edmund’s birth. She’s the main focus of the play because each act ends with her and she causes everything to happen due to the fact that she’s the only character in the play who’s looking for her motivation back that she has lost over the years before she met Tyrone. Unfortunately, she’s unable to find her …show more content…

The protagonist John Proctor is a protagonist who spoke his own mind. He respected himself and he denies hypocrisy. At the end of the play, John Proctor has a final speech about his acceptance of himself, he refused to sign a false confession because he remembers his affair with Abigail. He had the honor to speak up his mind and not been defeated by the witch trials. The speech that John Proctor gave at the end of the plays shows the nature dilemmas involved in the trials. The idea is emphasized when Proctor states, “I speak my own sins; I cannot judge another” (Miller 131). Looking closely at this quote one can observe how John Proctor took the responsibility for his affair with Abigail and make his own choice. Similarly, in the play, Long Day’s Journey into Night, Mary Tyrone final speech at the end of the play was to speak up her mind and made her decision to become a nun. This conveyed at the end of the play when Mary Tyrone is speaking to Mother Elizabeth. She illustrates her loss of motivation and her past when she says, “I told her I wanted to be a nun. Yes, I remember. I fell in love with James Tyrone and was so happy for a time” (O’Neil 178). This quote proves that she would do anything to please Mother Elizabeth. In contrast, John will not do anything to please

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John mentions “I have three children - how may I teach them to walk like men in the world, and I sold my friends. What he is trying to state here is that if he dies how will he teach his children right from wrong in the world and teach them to be real men. John is not proud of himself for what he did to Elizabeth but he will suffer the consequences that comes to him. The relationship between John and Elizabeth symbolizes that they went through alot together and suffered but Elizabeth learned that John is a very brave and caring man.

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Characterization John Proctor: John Proctor is an old farmer who is the protagonist of this play to be the one to resolve the conflict of the story. In the beginning of the play, John is very conservative as he firmly denies the possibility of witchcraft and tries to stay away from being part of it. He has a round personality, for he has multiple sides such as high self-esteem and short temper, described as that he “cannot refuse to support to partisans without drawing their deepest resentment” (69). When he is discussing possible approach to address the wrongfully accused people of Salem, he is faced with an external conflict of standing against the radical court to prove that his wife Elizabeth his innocent of being part of the witchcraft.

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John Proctor is a witch who participates in adultery. John Proctor was the very sole reason for the hysteria in Salem. If it were not for him, the witch trials would have never happened. He could have ended the mass hysteria in Salem by coming out about everything sooner, ending things with Abigail who was, in fact, a minor, and being a man and putting a stop to it all since he had the power to do so. Proctor was initially a well-respected member of the community.

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"He have his goodness now. God forbid I take it from him!" In Arthur Miller's suspenseful play The Crucible, Elizabeth Proctor is one of the most audacious women in the story. She showcases what the theme is really about in the story. She deliberately sacrificed her and her unborn child's life.

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This quote underlines Proctor's obligation to honesty and his eagerness to challenge the corrupt authority of the Salem court. Accepting Sin Furthermore, Proctor's strength is clear when he openly confesses his own adultery in order to protect his spouse, Elizabeth, and uncover the fraudulent motives behind the witch trials. Proctor's admittance of guilt is a climax in the play, as he declares, "I have known her, sir. I have known her" (Miller 113). This statement not only illustrates Proctor's moral integrity but still serves as an incentive for the ruin of the witchcraft hysteria, as it exposes the deception and moral disaster of Salem society.

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Evidence A2: In "The Crucible," the character John Proctor demonstrates courage when he chooses to confess to committing adultery with Abigail Williams to save his wife and other accused individuals from false accusations of witchcraft. John says "I mean to please you, Elizabeth," Indicating he agrees he should expose the lies and wrongdoings of Abigail. This act of courage lessens his guilt, as he can confront his wrongdoing and take responsibility for his actions. Analysis A2:

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In my opinion John Proctor is the protagonist of the crucible, because there are some reasons. One reason for me is that John Proctor is starting the Salem witch trials indirectly. It is Abigail who starts the trials, but she only does it to kill John’s wife to be the only one John love and they finally can get married. Because of that the relationship between John, his wife and Abigail is in the foreground. Another reason why John is very important in the Crucible is that he has a strong voice in the community.

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John Proctor is a complex character. In The Crucible by Authur Miller it shows how people in a community that believed in witchcraft and have personal grudges against each other can end badly. John Proctor is not a perfect protagonist but shows that he is willing to do what is right to stop all the bewitching in Salem. John Proctor's character flaw is that he cannot forgive himself. The only thing John Proctor had left was his name.

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The Crucible written by Arthur Miller is a story riddled with Deception, greed, betrayal and manipulation, but it is the actions of main protagonist John Proctor that draws the most attention. The character of Proctor is one of integrity, anger and fallibility which leads to many readers being able to relate to John Proctor the most. Proctor sees the many faults in Salem and acts as the voice for those being wrongly accused of Witchcraft. Proctor is strong willed, honest and determined, which has given him a well respected reputation throughout the town. But there is one fatal flaw, his past relations with Abigail Williams.

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John Proctor is not a tragic hero in the beginning of the story because he lied to his wife about Abigail, but towards the end of the book he realizes the mistakes he has made and he wants to make a change. He wants to stop lying to himself and to others, even if it ends in a tragedy. John Proctor does not qualify as a tragic hero because he broke laws by having an affair with Abigail Williams behind his wife’s back. When his wife, Elizabeth, confronts him about Abigail and his affair, John lies to her face. This lying continues throughout the whole story.

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