Arthur Miller’s The Crucible took place in 1692 during the Salem Witchcraft trials. The citizens among Salem, Massachusetts, were under the strict rule of a theocracy, where if one does not place themselves in accordance to the bible, he shall be found guilty having practiced with the devil. Vengeance, the prominent role of many characters within Salem, resulted in spurious accusations of witchery towards innocent people. John Proctor, the protagonist of the drama, commits the sin of adultery and goes through a series of events to redeem his fatal flaw. Goody Proctor, the wife of John Proctor, is a faithful woman who became emotionally distant after John’s infidelity. Elizabeth and John both sought on a journey of sin to redemption.
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John Proctor, due to his lechery with a 17-year-old girl, Abigail Williams, carried a heavy weight of disgrace and shame within him. Proctor angered, tells Elizabeth “I see now your spirit twists around the single error of my life, and I will never terror it free!” (Act II, 1275). John has taken advantage of Elizabeth’s trust with committing the crime, adultery with Abigail. Having sinned with a much younger girl, this displays how little respect he has for his wife. Arthur Miller’s use of diction emphasizes how John, at this stage in the play, has confessed to his mishap and is remorseful. Proctor’s indignant tone has connected to his sin, as “error” denotes that he has done wrong, and guilt inside him is being built. John continues on his way to redemption within Act 3, as he confesses “God help me, I lusted…” “...I have rung the doom of my good name- you will believe me, Mr. Danforth!”(Act III, 1309) “Lusted” shows how Proctor confessed to the court that he is a lecher. John overcame his personal conflict, remained honest, and risked his honorable name to save the people who were his friends. He has come to the point where he no longer feels as though he sinned, but feels as though he does not want to blacken his name, not just for his boys, but for his friends. Continuing with the dealings of the …show more content…
The message Miller sends through both Elizabeth and John’s transformations is that they were both willing to attempt to make a change. For one to be redeemed, it lies within God’s will to forgive. In the end, the play ended in triumph more so than tragedy. John recanted his confession, achieving personal integrity, while Elizabeth forgave, leaving John’s goodness within
Proctor’s …show more content…
John Proctor, due to his lechery with a 17-year-old girl, Abigail Williams, carried a heavy weight of disgrace and shame within him. Proctor angered, tells Elizabeth “I see now your spirit twists around the single error of my life, and I will never terror it free!” (Act II, 1275). John has taken advantage of Elizabeth’s trust with committing the crime, adultery with Abigail. Having sinned with a much younger girl, this displays how little respect he has for his wife. Arthur Miller’s use of diction emphasizes how John, at this stage in the play, has confessed to his mishap and is remorseful. Proctor’s indignant tone has connected to his sin, as “error” denotes that he has done wrong, and guilt inside him is being built. John continues on his way to redemption within Act 3, as he confesses “God help me, I lusted…” “...I have rung the doom of my good name- you will believe me, Mr. Danforth!”(Act III, 1309) “Lusted” shows how Proctor confessed to the court that he is a lecher. John overcame his personal conflict, remained honest, and risked his honorable name to save the people who were his friends. He has come to the point where he no longer feels as though he sinned, but feels as though he does not want to blacken his name, not just for his boys, but for his friends. Continuing with the dealings of the …show more content…
The message Miller sends through both Elizabeth and John’s transformations is that they were both willing to attempt to make a change. For one to be redeemed, it lies within God’s will to forgive. In the end, the play ended in triumph more so than tragedy. John recanted his confession, achieving personal integrity, while Elizabeth forgave, leaving John’s goodness within