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    was John proctor, as he is the main character in Arthur miller's drama the crucible. I will be analyzing this character and will be talking about he's meaning traits and descriptive phrases. Proctor he was not honest, committed adultery, was…

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    cause or influence change in a development. Many of the characters in The Crucible went through a test of their strength and personal integrity. John Proctor, Reverend Hale, and Reverend Parris all personify the meaning of crucible. John Proctor was perhaps the most important character in the play. He was the tragic hero. He is married to Elizabeth Proctor and she is pregnant with his child.…

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    death, and do whatever it takes to spread the truth. That being said, John Proctor, of Arthur Miller’s The Crucible is without a doubt a good individual. He is a hardworking and truthful man, he sacrifices himself for the sake of others, restoring honor in the family name, and he does whatever it takes to spread the truth, hiding beneath the lies of the citizens in Salem. First of all, like many other people in Salem, John Proctor is a faithful and hardworking man farmer. He is dedicated to…

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    happening in Salem Massachusetts, John Proctor lives just a little out of the town. John first hear’s about people being accused of being witches and says people are crazy and have gone mad. John was a very hard working guy he was always working out in a field. John is all about his name and what people think of him. Well he had an affair on his wife with Abigail Williams one of their servants. John Proctor lied a lot and like I said just cared about his name. John acted like he was a good guy…

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    to argue that John Proctor is the root of all cruelty in the play The Crucible. His actions towards Elizabeth, Abigail, and even himself reflect how cruelty affects not only the victim but also the perpetrator. Elizabeth Proctor, the wife of John Proctor, was subject to cruelty in several emotional ways. John had committed the crime of lechery, a sin of ultimate betrayal. Doing so brought out cold emotion and heartache towards him and henceforth caused her lack of forgiveness. John guilted her…

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    one must realize his wrongs and act upon them to make a difference. Sadly, this was not done by John Proctor due to his lack of honesty and integrity in Arthur Miller’s play The Crucible. He must stop the Salem witch trials but fails to do so. Although, Arthur MIller states Proctor is a tragic hero, John Proctor is a failure because of his inability to bring justice to Salem. For starters, John Proctor is indeed a sinner like all people, but, hides it in such a way that the people of his town,…

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    attributes that are suitable for a modern day tragic hero. Moreover, many can agree that John Proctor, the main protagonist of The Crucible, exemplifies Miller’s theory of a modern day tragic hero in numerous ways. By Arthur Miller’s definition, John Proctor is a tragic hero. Furthermore, John Proctor displays traits of a tragic hero due to his lack of complexity, he is a reasonably bunt and honest man. Additionally, John is an average man and has a powerful inclination to help the people that…

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    John Proctor Reflection

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    the case with a man named John Proctor. This story goes back to the time of the Salem witch trials, where telling the truth was rare, and accusing innocent people was at an all time high. John Proctor happened to get in the middle of all this drama and eventually was accused of witchcraft. He tried to tell the court he was innocent and they wanted to believe him, but they wanted to keep their reputation more. So they weren 't going to just let him off the hook. They told John…

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    Abby & John changed their relationship exponentially for the worse, & from their newly-formed relationship came forth the beginning of the Salem Witch trials. When we look at “the Crucible” by Arthur Miller, we see how much confusion is occurring in Salem at the time, & the amount of destruction being dealt by the girls. Although a lot of it had to do with religious beliefs, it's believed that the pre-existing relationships with people had played a major role. The relationship that John &…

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    Arthur Miller implemented the element of heroism into the play The Crucible through John Proctor. When first introduced to Proctor one of the things learned about him is that he is married to one of the most respected women in Salem, Elizabeth Proctor. After learning this we also find out that around 8 months ago, Proctor committed Adultery with the 17 year old Abigail. Throughout the story we are able to see that Proctor is changing to better himself and his wife, he shows he will never give…

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