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Pride In The Crucible By Arthur Miller

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Arthur Miller’s The Crucible portrays the novel of the Salem Witch Trials. These trials affected the citizens of Salem City. Through the character John Proctor, a local farmer, lies/deceit and pride can be depicted. Proctor was married to Elizabeth Proctor. He was hung to death due to his confession of witchery and his affair with Abigail Williams. The development of character, setting, and the plot in The Crucible are conveyed through John Proctor shifts, the advancement of Salem as a setting and the order of event that took place to discover how lies/deceit created chaos and pride causes Proctor to overlook reality. Miller transfer the central idea that pride causes Proctor to oversee reality. Through Proctor’s change from adulture to one who truly wants absolution. Proctor commence the play as dignifying and prideful, a reasonable man that participated in the Salem Witch Trials. Miller writes, “you’ll put it out of mind Abby. I’m not coming for you anymore”(838). This evidence proves how Proctor was arrogant of Abby at the start of the play. He did not want Abby and his affair to continue on. However, …show more content…

Proctor and Elizabeth stood in the comfort of their home. Suddenly, Cheever arrives to grant Elizabeth her warrant for witchcraft. Proctor rips up the warrant and tells Mary Warren to confess. John saids, “My wife will never die for me”(859). This demonstrates that Proctor wouldn’t let his wife die due to the lies that Abby told to judges of the courthouse. Proctor fights for his wife life and realizes that it is his responsibility to save her. Also in the Courtroom Proctor and other members conversated on the problem. Proctor then confesses the affair with Abigail. Abigail denies proctor claims. Abby Says, “ Mr Danforth, he is lying”(875). This lies ties to Proctor. Proctor ruined his good name to save his wife and Abby stills denies the

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