John Proctor

The combination of fate and external forces sometimes requires people to exercise good judgement—the impact of a bad decision can be multiplied. That is the situation John Proctor found himself in and unfortunately for him, he exercised poor judgement and became the classic “tragic hero.” In fact, as a result he ultimately dies for a crime he did not commit. Another necessary part of the tragic hero is that he or she has a complete reversal of fortune brought by the hero's own flaw. Proctor's…

or depravity, but by some error or frailty.” In Arthur Miller’s The Crucible, the protagonist; John Proctor, is led to his misfortune through his fatal sin of adultery with his former slave; Abigail Williams. Proctor, a well-respected and powerful man in town, feels the guilt with what he had done with his wife Elizabeth, so he repents his sin in court by blackening his own good name. In John Proctor, Miller shows when a person comes to terms with his or her own tragic flaw, they can still…

John Proctor is considered to be a tragic hero {a person who dies to protect something/someone that he/she strongly believes in} in the play, the Crucible by Arthur Miller. Within him are the true characteristics of a hero. Mr. Proctor is a proud, well-liked, respectable member of his community. He is an honest, kind and outspoken man, but within him, he carries a dark, dirty secret, that of the adulterous affair with his household servant, Abigail (alliteration). In that time period the…

In Arthur Miller’s, The Crucible, John Proctor makes it his priority to bring justice to the Puritan town of Salem. He faces a series of events in which he attempts to bring justice to help protect the people who are accused of the false witchcraft accusations. As the story continues the audience is faced between two opinions on whether John Proctor is to be considered a tragic hero or is he just a failure? Many ideas have been brought up on how one can be considered a tragic hero, one of many…

called on John Proctor to come and meet with her. It is late at night and John should be home, but for some reason he has came to the forest. He asks Abigail why he has come and she says she has called for him. She looks at him in an enchanting way. Anything that Abigail says Proctor does. Abigail is trying to make John Proctor join her on the dark side. Abigail (Looking at John seductively). Thank you John for coming. Proctor. I only come to see what it is that you want. Abigail. You come…

What's in a Name? John Proctor, from The Crucible, plays a very important role within the community of Salem. He is looked highly upon by those around him, and his opinion matters, meaning that he influences many. But he portrays one flaw, his pride, which shows to the audience that he is not perfect, yet very relatable to. His struggle between right and wrong, and his pride causes him to have a tragic fall. Which also makes John Proctor the perfect example of a tragic hero. “He need not have…

John Proctor, the protagonist of the crucible, he qualifies as a tragic hero because he has a tragic flaw. Tragic hero is a man of noble stature. He is not an ordinary man but a man with outstanding qualities and greatness about him. His own destruction is for a greater cause or principle. Like in the play John Proctor will not give up his name because he believes his name is his pride and joy. In the play Rebecca Nurse says, “No, you cannot break charity with your…

protagonist, John Proctor, is a prime example of such a character. Throughout the play, the audience sees the sin of a seemingly righteous man and how that sin ultimately leads to both a renewal of his moral character as well as his utter demise. Through analyzing Proctor’s strengths and weaknesses, inner psychological turmoil, and ultimate redeeming qualities, the audience can better understand and sympathize with a deeply troubled man. From the early beginnings of Act I it is made clear that…

Meanwhile the plays protagonist John Proctor, must face the consequences of his lecherous actions steaming from the fabricated stories of the girls. The hamartia of John Proctor is what ultimately led to his demise. Life was going great for this young fellow as he was considered a great man, an blunt-spoken and honest individual. Unfortunately, one ultimately fatal mistake turned his life around for the worst and put in him a line of fire. As the secret of John Proctor crept to the surface to…

were charged with witchcraft, with 19 dead by hanging and one crushed by heavy stones. In Arthur Miller’s The Crucible, these events are shown, with one of them being the main character John Proctor, who is seen sacrificing his life, but one may think the sacrifice was pointless. At the beginning of the book, Proctor is a respected farmer, then his wife, Elizabeth, is accused and arrested by the court, and then he is arrested and accused like his wife. Then, minutes before his execution, he…