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    others and the world. The character John Proctor, is a farmer and a well liked man in Salem. He is the tragic hero in the Crucible because of an affair he had, his mistake in judgement, and his personality flaw. John Proctor is a well-known…

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    revealed that Abigail Williams and John Proctor had an affair. Elizabeth Proctor learned this and kicked Abigail out. Later, they hire Abigail’s friend Mary Warren. Parris found his niece, daughter, and a few of their friends dancing in the woods. They were making a charm to try to kill Elizabeth. Throughout the whole play, we figure out that Abigail and the other girls were lying throughout the whole play. It seems like their main goal was to get Goody Proctor (Elizabeth) hanged. Elizabeth…

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    portrays lust between Abigail Williams and John Proctor. Abigail is still lusting over John and is trying to end his marriage with Elizabeth Proctor because she knows that John never loved her. In Salem the spring year of 1692, there are accusations of witchcraft of loved ones which would lead to confessions and deaths. Before this Abigail was working at the Proctors' home but was kicked out by Elizabeth because of the fact of the affair. She felt like John was turning from her. (act 3)…

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    they went along by doing things.John Proctor was a very noble man full of dignity and pride thus shun himself from engaging intimately with works of the devil, yet he was wrongfully accused of participating in witchcraft due to people in the town especially abigail she was the main person behind all the corruption of the town , thus procter committed lechery no man was perfect and he did the right thing by confessing, But mr hale wouldnt rest it for…

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    bad deed to lose it”. Benjamin Franklin illuminates the idea of a good reputation as he emphasizes how fragile it can be, knowing that one’s reputation can be taken away from you just by committing one bad action. In Arthur Miller’s The Crucible, John Proctor is a truthful, respectable, and a religious man who safeguards his reputation from being tarnished. He hold one secret within him which constantly haunts his every move. The adultery he committed with Abigail is a sin that leaves a weights…

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    thing, and they were judged for it. This is exactly what happened to John Proctor. John did some bad but he came back from it. A lot of people have done things they regret and still come off as bad. John felt the same but he fixed himself for the ones he loves. In the Crucible by Arthur Miller, he used vivid imagery and detailed diction to reveal that man can overcome even the greatest mistakes by simply caring for others. John Proctor has built up to be a good man. He did not start the story…

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    someone they knew. In the Salem witch trials in the play The Crucible John Proctor keeps a secret. John Proctor is a sinful man. He confesses to adultery and it leads him into a world of trouble. John confesses to adultery because he wanted his name to be cleared for good. He states in the play “Because it is my name! Because I cannot have another in my life.” He was considered to be an honorable man and was once well respected. John wanted to keep his good name forever, he wanted his baby to…

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    witchcraft trials, the character of John proctor is portrayed as a God fearing and honest man. In the play, appears to be the protagonist in the story, and he is presented as a round character who encounters drastic conflict and change in his actions. Although, Proctor is portrayed as an evil man, there are explanations behind his ways. In a sense, Miller leaves it to the reader to question what drives john to commit adultery. Of course,there is no question that john had some serious character…

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    think Abigail loved John Proctor in the beginning of the play however her motives changed as the story progressed. In the very first act of the play she went to the woods to have Tituba send a spirit to kill his wife because she wanted him all to herself. However as the story went on she was accused of lying by Hale, Proctor, and Mary Warren. Which meant that now she had to worry about keeping herself safe from jail or being hanged. Therefore yes Abigail did love John Proctor in the beginning of…

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    John Proctor is a Goner Because of Lacking Honor She finds a wallet on the ground of a store, does she take the twenty dollar bill inside, or return it to the manager? John Proctor knows quite a bit about not being honorable with him only caring about constantly covering up his own lies. The Crucible by Arthur Miller John Proctor is not an honorable man because he holds the truth from people, is of bad faith and is leery. John is able to hold the truth from people in The Crucible. John…

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