The Crucible Essay Suzy Kassem once wrote, “A truly good person will speak truth, act with truth, and stand for truth. A truly good person is not afraid to think from their heart; therefore, allowing nonconformist decisions, viewpoints, and perspectives to lead their life. By following their heart, they stand with their conscience.” The Crucible, written by Arthur Miller, takes place in Salem, Massachusetts Bay Colony during a time of religious importance. In 1692, the villagers of Salem were easily convinced that a group of teenage girls were victims of witchcraft. The accusations of witchcraft lead to the executions of the innocents. Through all the chaos and injustice happening in Salem, the protagonist, John Proctor was the only character
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For one thing, John Proctor confessed his sins of adultery to the court when he said, “...for I thought of her softly. God help me, I lusted, and there is a promise in such sweat” (Miller 973). In the Puritan community with their strict standards, especially regarding sexuality, adultery is considered a sin. Those who commit marital infidelity would be harshly punished by their community. John Proctor, a married man and a father of three children, committed the sin of adultery, as he let his lust for Abigail Williams take over his actions. When John Proctor’s wife, Elizabeth Proctor found out about her husband’s affair with the servant, she fired Abigail leading to John Proctor’s regret of the two’s affair. John told …show more content…
One cannot deny that John Proctor is a perfect human being since he committed the sins of adultery with Abigail Williams, a teenage girl half his age while his wife was ill. On the other hand, John Proctor learned from his regrettable actions. Since Elizabeth found out about the affair, John did nothing but worked for her trust and forgiveness. While Elizabeth continued to act coldly towards him, with mercy John told his wife, “Spare me…I have gone tiptoe in this house all seven months since [Abigail] is gone. I have not moved from there to there without I think to please you, and still an everlasting funeral marches round your heart” (Miller 940). Thus, John Proctor is a good man as a good man would not repeat his mistakes to hurt his loved ones, but learn from
For one thing, John Proctor confessed his sins of adultery to the court when he said, “...for I thought of her softly. God help me, I lusted, and there is a promise in such sweat” (Miller 973). In the Puritan community with their strict standards, especially regarding sexuality, adultery is considered a sin. Those who commit marital infidelity would be harshly punished by their community. John Proctor, a married man and a father of three children, committed the sin of adultery, as he let his lust for Abigail Williams take over his actions. When John Proctor’s wife, Elizabeth Proctor found out about her husband’s affair with the servant, she fired Abigail leading to John Proctor’s regret of the two’s affair. John told …show more content…
One cannot deny that John Proctor is a perfect human being since he committed the sins of adultery with Abigail Williams, a teenage girl half his age while his wife was ill. On the other hand, John Proctor learned from his regrettable actions. Since Elizabeth found out about the affair, John did nothing but worked for her trust and forgiveness. While Elizabeth continued to act coldly towards him, with mercy John told his wife, “Spare me…I have gone tiptoe in this house all seven months since [Abigail] is gone. I have not moved from there to there without I think to please you, and still an everlasting funeral marches round your heart” (Miller 940). Thus, John Proctor is a good man as a good man would not repeat his mistakes to hurt his loved ones, but learn from