“Because it is my name! Because I cannot have another in my life… How may I live without my name? I have given you my soul; leave me my name (Crucible Miller pg. 281-294)!" John Proctor exemplifies his dignity throughout the play and through this quote. This flaw is brought out by the theme of integrity occurring in the play. Tragedy and the Common Man proves that John Proctor is a common tragic hero in The Crucible, because of this he emphasizes the theme that integrity is everything and provides people with power but also has the ability to drag one down.
The Common Man by Arthur Miller proves that John Proctor is considered a tragic hero. In The Crucible figures like John Proctor are regular people, described by Arthur Miller in The Common …show more content…
. . is really nothing . . . but his inherent unwillingness to remain passive in the face of what he conceives to be a challenge to his dignity . . . " (“Common Man” Miller). Miller describes a tragic hero as a man that is forever in search of morality, capable of finding their true self inside themselves. Only that character is to come up with the cessation about his own morality and the extent he will go to in order to find it. Men who are not “common” fail to have the same mindset as common men. They are more impressed with their qualities and capabilities where they are able to display how they are above traditional thought and experiencing fear. The “common man” accepts the conditions of life and self-actualizes. His tragic flaw is his inherent willingness to remain passive in the face of a challenge to his dignity ("Common Man" Miller). This can be seen when John wants to make things better between Elizabeth and him he never stops for seven months (Crucible Miller pg. ). He shows his perseverance in attempting to redeem himself from his sin made with God and his wife. Proctors morals don’t allow him to let this sin go but, when he is accused of adultery in court it tears him down. Which follows the theme of the play. John's conscience is inhibiting him from giving into lies of the court. He would rather die than live and lie, where he would lose all his dignity and respect that he has earned. Although he has more integrity than anymore in the play, it hurts
The Common Man by Arthur Miller proves that John Proctor is considered a tragic hero. In The Crucible figures like John Proctor are regular people, described by Arthur Miller in The Common …show more content…
. . is really nothing . . . but his inherent unwillingness to remain passive in the face of what he conceives to be a challenge to his dignity . . . " (“Common Man” Miller). Miller describes a tragic hero as a man that is forever in search of morality, capable of finding their true self inside themselves. Only that character is to come up with the cessation about his own morality and the extent he will go to in order to find it. Men who are not “common” fail to have the same mindset as common men. They are more impressed with their qualities and capabilities where they are able to display how they are above traditional thought and experiencing fear. The “common man” accepts the conditions of life and self-actualizes. His tragic flaw is his inherent willingness to remain passive in the face of a challenge to his dignity ("Common Man" Miller). This can be seen when John wants to make things better between Elizabeth and him he never stops for seven months (Crucible Miller pg. ). He shows his perseverance in attempting to redeem himself from his sin made with God and his wife. Proctors morals don’t allow him to let this sin go but, when he is accused of adultery in court it tears him down. Which follows the theme of the play. John's conscience is inhibiting him from giving into lies of the court. He would rather die than live and lie, where he would lose all his dignity and respect that he has earned. Although he has more integrity than anymore in the play, it hurts