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Who Is John Proctor's Character In The Crucible

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SIGALIT MIGIROV BAND D CHARACTER ANALYSIS- “THE CRUCIBLE” “The Crucible” by Arthur Miller, has developed and put to life many characters- including John Proctor. John Proctor is a man who always surprises us in every act, as well as shows more of a controlled, wiser personality. His motivation throughout the play can be recognized by his actions, presentation, language and dedication. Even though we are not providing much information about John’s childhood, nor his specific birthplace, but we can infer it was outside of Salem since he is isolated and constructed his own faction of his family from Salem. As stated, “…was a farmer in his middle thirties.(pg.20)” As readers, we can also visualize him as a very attractive man, being that he …show more content…

He doesn’t care of others opinions, in the sense that what he firmly believes is the better option. He is not afraid to go against other people even if “they regard him as a fraud.” (pg. 21) He is not the richest man of the village, yet he still keeps himself presentable, he usually just wears simple puritan clothing fit for farming. John Proctor expresses his speech in a unique way, compared to the other characters. He is not afraid to go against the majority, even if it is seen as a negative aspect of him. He also has many identifiable speech patterns, of either being very direct, or using the bible to back his statement up. For example, when talking to Hale he goes, “I have no knowledge of this; the Bible speaks of witches, and I will not deny them.” (pg.69) John Proctor’s character is set during the time of the 1690s, which is when the Puritans came to the new world to establish their own religion rules, and to be closer to god. People …show more content…

John Proctor has one big secret. He had a sin, affair with Abigail Williams. This is a big secret because it puts a strain on his marriage, as well as provoked Abigail into trying to kill his wife so he takes her back. So we can really view his want to get his marriage back as rationalization, in which he uses this excuse to blame Elizabeth’s mistrust into the reason behind it. His lechery is seen as a sin, and it shows that he doesn’t care of the Salem government, for he admitted to the act in court in act three. If John Proctor had a contemporary counterpart, it would most likely be Reverend Hale. In the beginning of the play we can see the many differences in both even though they are collectively in their own matters, respectively. In the beginning, Hale was very into catching the people associated with witchcraft, meanwhile Proctor just wanted to stop this whole idea completely. Yet we can see towards the end Proctor’s want to telling the truth over lies to save his life, meanwhile Hale encourages do anything in order to save their lives. Even though they are opposite, in the end one main similarity is they both believe this system is

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Arthur Miller wrote play The Crucible, which is based on a real story; play begins in a very interesting moment and ends in a very dramatic scene. At the time, when the play was written, witchcraft was a big thing for people. People used witchcraft to accuse other people and take their property, or because they just don’t like them. The story shows us, how do characters have changed from the beginning of the play and until the very end. The Proctor is one of the main characters in The Crucible.

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He’s a mental suffering individual who is egotistical. But is also a member of the the puritans religion, which is a community center among their beliefs. Which may change some things but not dramatically. Proctor is a egotistical type of person because he will do anything to protect his concern with abigail. At this point of time Proctor tries to get rid of Abigail’s mind of their matter that they touched.

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Proctor’s Opposition to His Society In the book, The Crucible, Arthur Miller introduces us to John Proctor. Proctor is married and simple, yet he's argumentative toward his town for the persecution of “witches.” Proctor faces conflict throughout the town, his morals are challenged and his view on ethical implication are changing.

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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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His character has a high social status by having a good reputable name and being a landowner. John is shown to be a good but not too good of a character by having an affair with Abigail Williams, not knowing the ten commandments, and not going to church often. Finally, the audience feels pity for him for saving others, but leaving his family to do so. John Proctor follows the basic archetype of a tragic hero. Every story has it’s own types of archetype.

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John Proctor's main flaw was his excessive pride which sealed his fate. I myself felt his death transformed Salem’s ways of thinking and increased their own knowledge. Proctor's life completely started going downhill when Abigail accused John’s loved ones who then were sent to jail, or executed. John Proctor was a man of goodness and pride which cleansed his soul after he suffered a tragic death, and became a symbol of purity and greatness for others to

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The best character (The crucible) John proctor was the most admirable character in the play because he sacrifices himself for his for his children, also he was a good husband and because he was much known in the town he had a lot of problems and also a lot of things to do like, takes care of his children and a ranch that he has. In act 4 the author wrote “Because I lie and sign myself to lie! Because I am not worth the dust on the feet of them that hang” (page1232) Act4. That John mean in this seen is that he was regretful about lying, and because, of him a lot of people was hang he apprehend that lying is not good and he needed to pay for his act .

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Proctor motivates to learn how the truth can still not matter if it is not what the court wants to hear causing people to be killed and put in jail. John Proctor chooses to try to hide the affair between him and Abigail Williams , which causes half of the town of Salem going to jail for witchcraft. John is talking to Mary Warren when she is talking to him about the Devil being in Salem and they must find where he is:"I

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Another reason why John Proctor is such a Flawed man is because he is so quick to anger. He get mad very easily and he goes off on people to make them feel like a bad person when they didnt do anything wrong. Like Elizabeth every night he tries to talk to him and he yells at her because she ask to many questions or she doesn 't do it the right

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John Proctor is a good man despite anything others may say about him. He displays three very noble qualities throughout the witch trials which are bravery, honesty, and an overall goal to save lives even to the point where he sacrificed his. While many argue John is a bad man because he committed adultery they are entirely mistaken. Just because he had one bad sin gives no right to anybody to call him a bad person when clearly the good side of him is shown more than the bad. John Proctor is a good man who displays the characteristics of a hero and could be seen as one for giving his life for his friends.

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