How Does Proctor Show Sacrifice In The Crucible

Parris is distressed about Proctor and the rest who are condemned to hang. He believes that a revolt is inevitable because Andover, a town also experiencing accusations of witchcraft, overthrew their court. Similarly, Abigail and Mercy fled Salem because they knew that they would be punished for the disarray that was brought upon because the people of Salem would not accept the hangings of honest and good people like Rebecca Nurse and John Proctor. Reverend Parris informs Judge Danforth about the disappearance of Abigail and Mercy. At first, Judge Danforth wanted to send a search party after them, but Parris reveals that they are likely aboard a ship. Additionally, he state that they have stolen all of his money, and he is now a penniless man. Parris’ character is in display …show more content…
The only opinion that Proctor values is that of God and strongly wants Judge Danforth to not proceed further with his case. Ultimately, John Proctor realizes that his honor is more important than his life. John Proctor is condemned to be hanged. He has ripped his confession and refused to jeopardize his name, and in return, his punishment was death. Reverend Parris attempts to convince Elizabeth Proctor to stop John before he is hanged. He desperately wants John to be alive because with him dead, there is a chance that he might be removed from office due to the people revolting. Mr. Hale also attempts to convince Elizabeth to stop John Proctor by telling her that there is nothing to be gained with his death and that the worms consuming his decomposing body in the grave will not prove his innocent. Hale exclaims that she should stop the shame of his hanging from occurring. However, Elizabeth responds by telling Hale that John is now a good man and she cannot take that away from him. Elizabeth is true in her statements in that because John sacrificed his life in the name of the truth, he has recovered his