The Crucible
“The greatness of a man is not in how much wealth he acquires, but in his integrity and ability to affect those around him positively”(Bob Marley). John proctor was not a wealthy man, nor was he perfect, but he fought against the corruption within the court system. Proctor achieved moral integrity by admitting to his mistakes, and his refusal to confessing a crime he did not commit, he found self-respect when he did that, he would of rather died than be tortured his whole life based on a lie. Arthur Miller shows us that any man, good or bad can do something good and selfless.
John Proctor was a well respected farmer in salem. He had a wife, Elizabeth Proctor, …show more content…
Proctor attempts to convince the court that the girls are lying by using Mary Warren, who recently told john the truth, but even that didn’t work as Mary was overwhelmed by the constant pressure both sides were giving her to tell the truth. John knew now that the only way he can convince the court is by confessing his affair with Abigail, as he tells Danforth that a man will not cast away his good name (Miller 102). John proctor showed us that he is willing to risk his integrity, not to save himself, but to save other people’s lives, including his wife. He finally admits to the court of his sin as he states, I thought of her softly as she wishes to dance on my wife’s grave, and well she might (Miller 102). Proctor put himself in the hands of god and finally relieved himself of his sin. However things have begun to go on a downturn as Elizabeth was tested by Danforth to tell the truth about john, but she lied and proctor was arrested. It is then that the only chance he may be released was if Mary told the truth, but she couldn’t, as she told the judges that john was making her sign the book of the devil. John was arrested for witchcraft. After spending sometime in a cell, john was given a chance to live, only if he’d confess. He agreed and signed the paper, but he ripped it up, and when they asked why, john stated, because it is my name (Miller 133). John was hanged soon
“The greatness of a man is not in how much wealth he acquires, but in his integrity and ability to affect those around him positively”(Bob Marley). John proctor was not a wealthy man, nor was he perfect, but he fought against the corruption within the court system. Proctor achieved moral integrity by admitting to his mistakes, and his refusal to confessing a crime he did not commit, he found self-respect when he did that, he would of rather died than be tortured his whole life based on a lie. Arthur Miller shows us that any man, good or bad can do something good and selfless.
John Proctor was a well respected farmer in salem. He had a wife, Elizabeth Proctor, …show more content…
Proctor attempts to convince the court that the girls are lying by using Mary Warren, who recently told john the truth, but even that didn’t work as Mary was overwhelmed by the constant pressure both sides were giving her to tell the truth. John knew now that the only way he can convince the court is by confessing his affair with Abigail, as he tells Danforth that a man will not cast away his good name (Miller 102). John proctor showed us that he is willing to risk his integrity, not to save himself, but to save other people’s lives, including his wife. He finally admits to the court of his sin as he states, I thought of her softly as she wishes to dance on my wife’s grave, and well she might (Miller 102). Proctor put himself in the hands of god and finally relieved himself of his sin. However things have begun to go on a downturn as Elizabeth was tested by Danforth to tell the truth about john, but she lied and proctor was arrested. It is then that the only chance he may be released was if Mary told the truth, but she couldn’t, as she told the judges that john was making her sign the book of the devil. John was arrested for witchcraft. After spending sometime in a cell, john was given a chance to live, only if he’d confess. He agreed and signed the paper, but he ripped it up, and when they asked why, john stated, because it is my name (Miller 133). John was hanged soon