John Proctor Quotes Analysis

Reputation Matters

Reputation is a thing that many people cherish especially people that are well known or in a high authority position. John Proctor and Reverend Parris are just two of many people that cherish their reputation and are concerned by how people view them in the Salem village. John Proctor is most concerned about having his name ruined and cares about how his friends and family think of him. Proctor was put into a situation that affected his name when he had an affair on his wife with his servant Abigail Adams. In the town of Salem adultery is seen as a crime against God and the Bible which ruins the names of both partners male and female. “I have made a bell of my honor! I have rung the doom of my good name--you will believe me, Mr. Danforth! My wife is …show more content…
That quote was said by John Proctor trying to reveal to the court that Abigail Adams is not a good saint like she makes everything think and that the village people should not follow what she says about witches because she is a whore and a mistress. This accusation that John makes shreds his name to pieces in the town of Salem because any man or woman that commits adultery is a sinner and will be sentenced to hell. Another, character that is concerned with their reputation in Salem is Reverend Parris. Parris is the uncle of Abigail Adams who he saw dancing in the forest with other girls in Salem looking like they were acting possessed and under the devil's worship. Sense Parris is a family member of one of the girls seen to be a witch and part of the church the actions of Abigail put a stamp on Reverend Parris’s reputation. Parris is just starting to get high authority in the church from becoming a minister three years ago and when this happens in his family's name he only wants to avoid his reputation being burned as represented when he says “I pray you, leap not to witchcraft. I know that you--least of all, Thomas, would ever wish so disastrous a charge laid upon me. We