In the story “The Crucible” the town of Salem was filled with hysteria, this was predominantly a result of women as well as children being accused of witchcraft. In the play “The Crucible” John Proctor changes throughout the story after being under indictment and became a tragic hero.
John Proctor is just much the same to the everyday human, he caused his own downfall by the baggage he’d done that’s what makes him a tragic hero. A hero ought to be doomed from the start, but bears no responsibility for possessing his flaw, for example, he was incriminated of adultery with Abagail. “Adultery John” (Miller). Having a vigorous love for his wife, furthermore, John tries to save their marriage. With the help of his servant Mary Warren, John …show more content…
“Hero’s need to have a weakness, usually its pride” (Aristotle). John Proctor was a man who spoke his mind, he took pleasure in exposing hypocrisy and was respected for it, as well as honoring himself. Proctor becomes a man he hates most in the world, a hypocrite Proctor has fallen and is filled with malfeasance when he meets Abagail. Elizabeth, John Proctors wife tries to lie for him in court about his affair with Abagail, although the men already know the truth now Elizabeth goes to jail for lying. “Hero’s duty is to discover their fate by his own actions, not by things happening to him” (Aristotle). Proctor can’t acquire his goals for trying to free his wife and stopping the overall madness, nevertheless he does regain self-respect again. When it’s time for Proctor to sign the paper, he refuses in view of that is comparable to signing his soul away. John Proctor comes to peace with himself and says, “I do think I see some shred of goodness in John Proctor not enough to weave a banner, but white enough to keep it from such dogs” (Miller Act IV). Proctor has finally executed what he planned, he’s bucked the system, stood up to the man and preserved his exceptional name in the end.
Outright what Proctor went through to change the system, himself and the people he loved, showed how he’s a tragic hero. In the story, “The Crucible “John Proctor shifts from the start to the end of the story after being indicted and becomes a tragic hero. Reclaiming obeisance for himself also is blithesome to have protected his
John Proctor is just much the same to the everyday human, he caused his own downfall by the baggage he’d done that’s what makes him a tragic hero. A hero ought to be doomed from the start, but bears no responsibility for possessing his flaw, for example, he was incriminated of adultery with Abagail. “Adultery John” (Miller). Having a vigorous love for his wife, furthermore, John tries to save their marriage. With the help of his servant Mary Warren, John …show more content…
“Hero’s need to have a weakness, usually its pride” (Aristotle). John Proctor was a man who spoke his mind, he took pleasure in exposing hypocrisy and was respected for it, as well as honoring himself. Proctor becomes a man he hates most in the world, a hypocrite Proctor has fallen and is filled with malfeasance when he meets Abagail. Elizabeth, John Proctors wife tries to lie for him in court about his affair with Abagail, although the men already know the truth now Elizabeth goes to jail for lying. “Hero’s duty is to discover their fate by his own actions, not by things happening to him” (Aristotle). Proctor can’t acquire his goals for trying to free his wife and stopping the overall madness, nevertheless he does regain self-respect again. When it’s time for Proctor to sign the paper, he refuses in view of that is comparable to signing his soul away. John Proctor comes to peace with himself and says, “I do think I see some shred of goodness in John Proctor not enough to weave a banner, but white enough to keep it from such dogs” (Miller Act IV). Proctor has finally executed what he planned, he’s bucked the system, stood up to the man and preserved his exceptional name in the end.
Outright what Proctor went through to change the system, himself and the people he loved, showed how he’s a tragic hero. In the story, “The Crucible “John Proctor shifts from the start to the end of the story after being indicted and becomes a tragic hero. Reclaiming obeisance for himself also is blithesome to have protected his