A person’s reputation is only the collected opinion of his or her character, yet, it is protected with such intensity and passion. This preservation of visage has been carried on throughout the ages in literature and daily life. Arthur Miller’s play The Crucible properly demonstrates how this theme of upholding a reputation can motivate people to look within, and to decide whose opinion truly matters. Written in the 1950’s, Miller’s story is set in 1692 Salem, Massachusetts. Although his play is written about the witch trials of 1692, Miller “intended it as a comment on American life in his own time” (Popkin 139). The reoccurring theme of reputation’s role in a community is evident in the character of John Proctor, a farmer whose stern and independent attitude is respected in the community. His inner conflict and battle for his reputation consumes him until his death in act four. Through his pride, fear, and religion, John Proctor reveals his zealous strive for maintaining his un-tainted name and provides an example for how valued reputation is and will always be.
Proctor is seen as good man, but “[i]n [his] presence a fool felt his foolishness instantly” (1224; act I). It seems that Proctor knows this about himself, and takes pride in who he is. The public’s view of John Proctor is exactly the person he conveys; it is who he wants to be. In reality, he is not as perfect as he seems, but he fights for his name throughout the entire play. However, Proctor holds one fatal flaw. Just seven months prior to when the play begins, John Proctor commits adultery with seventeen-year-old Abigail Williams. Abigail is described as “a strikingly beautiful girl, an orphan, with an endless capacity for dissembling” (1219; act I). She once work...
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...him strong and independent. His fear allows him to question his actions, leading him to re-evaluate his reasons for guarding his reputation. In the end, Proctor dies with integrity, as well as his un-tainted name. Arthur Miller created the character of Proctor as a symbol of all people longing to preserve an image for individual moral reasons. The parallel between the plot and reality proves reputation’s eternal importance in society which can help people grow or aid in their demise.
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