The Character of John Proctor in The Crucible:
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John Proctor: “God in heaven, what is John Proctor, what is John Proctor”. John is a man of strong moral beliefs, concerned only for the safety of his family and personal welfare. He cares of nothing for the beliefs of any of the other people in the town and what his supervisor which is the Reverend, thinks either. After trying to avoid involvement in the witch trials he is later prosecuted for witchery and sentenced to hang. John trys to avoid any involvement in the Salem witch trials. His reason for doing so is to protect his image because he is afraid he will be committed of adultery with Abigail Williams. Following these events he trys to save everyone’s lives by admitting to this horrible offense adultery and ends up losing the trial along with his life. He did have a chance to live but instead of signing away his name and his soul to keep his life, he wanted to die honorably with his friends not without a name, a soul, and with guilt. “John Proctors decision to die is reasonable and believable”. Reverend Parris, the Salem minister and Proctors immediate supervisor, which says “ there is either obedience or the church will burn like hell is burning.” “The church in theocratic Salem is identical with the state and the community and will surely crumble if unquestioning obedience falters in the least.” Proctor, on the other hand, “has come to regard his self as a king of fraud,” as long as he remains obedient to an authority which he cannot respect. In other words he believes that the cannot be his true self when he has to abide by lies and not by his morals. He thinks there is to much mention of hell in God’s church and about the dangers to the community to implicit in all this talk of witch craft. He is caught in a web of moral dilemmas involving not only his own fate but that of his wife, his friends, and the entire Salem community. “John Proctor is the individual who must decide weather or not he will assert himself against an overbearing authoritarian government.” “His loyalty to his own beliefs - which do not include “golden candlesticks” for pulpits or “hellfire” sermons - are contradicted by Reverend Parris, so he resists the reigning authority and retreats to his farm.” But thus far his rebellion against the church really involves none but is own welfare, and that in no profound way.
In this essay, the author
- Describes john proctor as a man of strong moral beliefs, concerned only for the safety of his family and personal welfare. he is later prosecuted for witchery and sentenced to hang.
- Analyzes how john proctor is caught in a web of moral dilemmas involving not only his own fate but the entire salem community.
- Opines that john proctor is a threat to the community and will be considered as being aligned with the devil. he must show the people of salem that he is committed to society before it started to become corrupt.
- Describes john proctor as a man of strong moral beliefs, concerned only for the safety of his family and personal welfare. he is later prosecuted for witchery and sentenced to hang.
- Analyzes how john proctor is caught in a web of moral dilemmas involving not only his own fate but the entire salem community.
- Opines that john proctor is a threat to the community and will be considered as being aligned with the devil. he must show the people of salem that he is committed to society before it started to become corrupt.
- Analyzes how john's decision to die was a choice to commit himself to his friends and die honorable, and as an honest man.
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1091 wordsRead More - Is John Proctor Innocent In The Crucible Analysisanalytical essayFirst off, as people may argue that he is guilty our first piece of evidence of his innocence is that he was an ethical man throughout the play. By no means is Proctor ever afraid to tell you what was on his mind. In the beginning of the play John Proctor tells Parris why he was not at church recently, He said,”I have trouble enough without I come five miles to hear him preach only hellfire and bloody damnation. Take it to heart, Mr. Parris. There are many others who stay away from church these days because you hardly ever mention God anymore.” (Miller need page number) For someone to be that brutally honest to the man that holds the highest position or calling in the Puritan church just goes to show that he is willing to admit anything and everything. Keep in mind that is also the highest status in the town itself. It is equivalent to being the mayor of the town. Another piece of evidence that we found is when John realizes that he has to confess his sin of adultery to the courts, only to stop the madness that is occurring in Salem. He still had courage to admit to his wrong to people that hold
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- Analyzes how john proctor dauntlessly serves as the voice of reason and justice when he sacrifices his life to save his innocent wife, elizabeth, from getting hanged.
- Analyzes how john proctor was an ethical man throughout the play. he was willing to admit anything and everything to the man that holds the highest position or calling in the puritan church.
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- Explains that john proctor's defensive actions were made for a reason. he stood his ground on not being involved with witchcraft, and defended his wife with his life without hesitation.
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1504 wordsRead More - Theme Of Isolation In The Crucibleanalytical essayJohn Proctor was not only in a physical state of isolation in the jail, he is also in a mental isolation.There, he pondered what he had done, what he his life has come to, but most importantly, he wondered if telling the truth (that he and his wife did not commit witchery), was right. This is apparent when he is asked to admit to witchcraft after he had been in prison for months. As Judge Hathorne pressed John for his admittance to witchcraft, he asked Elizabeth what she wanted him to do, but his was still left uncertain when she responded, “I cannot judge you John” (Miller 135) He seemingly stands alone, with no definite answer. His wife will not tell him what to do, God has not told him when he cried out and he cannot seem to convince himself what is right. Finally, he screamed his false confession of witchcraft and signs the paper, thinking only of his life. But, then he realizes it is not this life that should matter, rather the everlasting life that his Puritanical religion promised him. All his darkened, lonely days showed him the truth of who he is, that he does “see some shred of goodness in John Proctor (...) enough to keep it from such dogs” (Miller 144). He knew that the judges and people of Salem could take away his name, his pride, and his family, but he was strong enough to recognise that they could not take away his
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- Analyzes how john proctor, from arthur miller's the crucible, was influenced by the evils lurking in the society of puritan massachusetts.
- Analyzes how john proctor was a man of weakness in the beginning of the play, but grew stronger as salem cried witchcraft and the blame was cast on people of lower social class and specific targets.
- Explains that john proctor was in a physical state of isolation in the jail, but he was also in mental isolation. he wondered if telling the truth was right.
- Analyzes how john proctor, from arthur miller's the crucible, was influenced by the evils lurking in the society of puritan massachusetts.
- Analyzes how john proctor was a man of weakness in the beginning of the play, but grew stronger as salem cried witchcraft and the blame was cast on people of lower social class and specific targets.
- Explains that john proctor was in a physical state of isolation in the jail, but he was also in mental isolation. he wondered if telling the truth was right.
- Analyzes how salem saw john proctor as an unrespected man who gave up his pride, while the reader saw him for who he truly was. his isolation encouraged him to find where his loyalty lied, which strengthened him into a tragic hero in the crucible.
577 wordsRead More - Examples Of Conformity In The Crucibleanalytical essayHis refusal to go to church and avoid baptizing his kids is due impart to him thinking that Reverend Parris is a dishonest church leader. All these acts against conformity truly define who he is at the end of the play when he avoids succumbing to the conformity. Proctor was falsely accused of being a witch and was facing execution. He was desperate to give in to the conformity because he was facing death, but he stayed true to himself and did not give in to conformity. Proctor says, “And there’s your first marvel… for now I do think some shred of goodness in John Proctor”; this implies that he realizes he made the morally right choice (Miller 144). He just saved the life of many innocent people by giving his own life. For Proctor saving the people and giving up is life was the only option. “I am no Sarah Good or Tituba … it is no part of salvation that you use me… I have given you my soul; leave me my name”; as John Proctor says this it implies how morally strong he is because he thinks it is shameful to go along with the conformity (Miller 142 – 144). Most of the court was against Proctor and were pressuring him to surrender but he refused. He says, “for them that quail to bring men out of ignorance, as I have quailed… we will burn, we will burn together”; this emphasizes the fact that he truly understands that there is
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- Analyzes how the crucible, a play by arthur miller, takes place in salem in the late 1600s amid the witch trials and an affair between proctor and abigail williams.
- Analyzes how john proctor, unlike most of the characters, does not follow conformity, which is seen throughout the book and not just in the end.
- Analyzes how proctor's refusal to surrender emphasizes his understanding of ignorance in the court that is taking away morals. he chooses what he thinks is right in his heart and doesn't fall to the pressure of conformity.
- Analyzes how the crucible, a play by arthur miller, takes place in salem in the late 1600s amid the witch trials and an affair between proctor and abigail williams.
- Analyzes how john proctor, unlike most of the characters, does not follow conformity, which is seen throughout the book and not just in the end.
- Analyzes how proctor's refusal to surrender emphasizes his understanding of ignorance in the court that is taking away morals. he chooses what he thinks is right in his heart and doesn't fall to the pressure of conformity.
- Analyzes how rev. hale is a character that has constant internal shifts throughout the play. he believes in witches and wants to accuse people of practicing witchcraft.
- Analyzes how judge danforth, a respected official, is pro-conformity, and his decision to keep his power was morally wrong.
- Opines that it is hard to do the right thing in any similar situation. it is a natural human instinct to protect yourself over anyone else, which makes john proctor and hale such strong characters.
1406 wordsRead More - crucibleanalytical essayJohn Proctor is both flawed and honorable. After having an affair with Abigail. His wife has been unable to forgive him for this, and their marriage is unhappy, John has the guilt from his past affair weighing down on his shoulders, he apologizes for the mistake but it is shown that the guilt is still there “I have not moved from there to there without I think to please you, and still an everlasting funeral marches round your heart. I cannot speak but I am doubted every moment judged for lies, as though I come into a court when I come into this house!” this shows that the guilt is crushing him that he has been trying to apologized for his wrong doings but hasn’t been forgiven he needs his wife to forget about the pass and move on he will do anything to show his wife he is devoted to her. John Proctor knows what he will do knowing that now his wife is charged with witchcraft he must go to the court and prove to them that this is all a hoax and this his wife is not involved in witchcraft and that Abigail is making this all up. John makes a ...
In this essay, the author
- Analyzes how arthur miller's play the crucible centers on john and elizabeth proctor and a young girl abigail williams, whom john has committed adultery with.
- Analyzes how john proctor is flawed and honorable. after having an affair with abigail, his wife has been unable to forgive him, and their marriage is unhappy.
- Analyzes how the court must find out whether or not abigail is lying and if they are wrongly accusing people of acts they did not part take in.
- Analyzes how arthur miller's play the crucible centers on john and elizabeth proctor and a young girl abigail williams, whom john has committed adultery with.
- Analyzes how john proctor is flawed and honorable. after having an affair with abigail, his wife has been unable to forgive him, and their marriage is unhappy.
- Analyzes how the court must find out whether or not abigail is lying and if they are wrongly accusing people of acts they did not part take in.
- Analyzes how john decided to give up his life and die as an honest man, but the court wanted him to sign a document stating that he confessed to witchcraft.
- Analyzes how the crucible showed that john was a courageous and strong man who fought for the right cause after being accused of witchcraft. he gave up his life to make his wife happy and their children happy.
685 wordsRead More - Free Essays on The Crucible: John Proctoranalytical essayJohn Proctor plays the leading role in The Crucible by Arthur Miller. He was persistent, honest, and full of integrity. He was simply, a man with pride. A wise woman once said, "Do what you feel in your heart to be right--for you'll be criticized anyway. You'll be damned if you do, and damned if you don't." (Eleanor Roosevelt). Proctor was the protagonist of the dramatic piece of literature.
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- Analyzes how john proctor played the leading role in arthur miller's the crucible. he was persistent, honest, and full of integrity.
- Analyzes how john's affair with his servant abigail williams caused chaotic witchery and accusation in salem, and how he was determined not to confess his sin of adultery.
- Analyzes how john proctor is an honest man. he confesses his sin of adultery to the courts to stop the frenzy in salem.
- Analyzes how john proctor played the leading role in arthur miller's the crucible. he was persistent, honest, and full of integrity.
- Analyzes how john's affair with his servant abigail williams caused chaotic witchery and accusation in salem, and how he was determined not to confess his sin of adultery.
- Analyzes how john proctor is an honest man. he confesses his sin of adultery to the courts to stop the frenzy in salem.
- Analyzes how proctor's decision is not an easy one to make. he respects and stands up for his fellow neighbors.
- Opines that john proctor died for his name and many other reasons. he was a man of pride and possessed the qualities of persistence, honesty, and integrity.
891 wordsRead More - Free Essays on The Crucible: John Proctor's Search For Identityanalytical essayJohn Proctor is a good man. He is a puritan, a husband, a citizen, and an all around valuable member of the community. All of this is represented by his name. The name of John Proctor could be considered his most prized possession. It is his most priceless asset. Proctor is very strong-willed and caring. He does not set out with any intentions of hurting anyone. He is a farmer and village commoner who is faced with incredible inner turmoil. He has committed adultery and had absolutely no intentions of joining in the witch trials. After his wife got involved and eventually was set free due to the fact that she was pregnant, he feels that he can't sit back and accept what is happening to the town. John Proctor is a good and noble man and because of this he believes that he can't be hanged and die a martyr when he has this sin blooming over him every waking moment.
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- Explains that john proctor is a good man who is strong-willed and caring. he has committed adultery and had absolutely no intentions of joining in the witch trials.
- Analyzes how john proctor had an affair with abigail williams while she was working in his home. she believed that if she got rid of elizabeth, john would become her own.
- Analyzes how the most important scene in the play was act two, scene three, where john proctor decides to "confess" to the crime of witchcraft, thereby avoiding being hung.
- Explains that john proctor is a good man who is strong-willed and caring. he has committed adultery and had absolutely no intentions of joining in the witch trials.
- Analyzes how john proctor had an affair with abigail williams while she was working in his home. she believed that if she got rid of elizabeth, john would become her own.
- Analyzes how the most important scene in the play was act two, scene three, where john proctor decides to "confess" to the crime of witchcraft, thereby avoiding being hung.
- Analyzes how the judge requires john proctor to sign a written confession which states that he confessed to the crime of witchcraft.
- Analyzes how john proctor made a last-response stand against the insanity of the town, for himself and for god. he weighs both sides of his internal conflict and realizes that he must not make another mistake.
- Analyzes how the characters in the crucible were faced with the most important decision of their lives, based on what they thought was right and true. john proctor learns a lot about himself.
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- Explains that in arthur miller's play the crucible, innocent people are falsely accused of witchcraft and are killed. mass hysteria refers to collective delusions of threats to society that spread rapidly through rumors and fear.
- Analyzes how reverend hale urged john proctor to confess to witchcraft because he didn't want to tarnish his reputation in arthur miller's the crucible.
- Explains that john proctor confessed to witchcraft but later ripped up the confession. he wanted his reputation to be tarnished and his sons to know that his father was a good and honest man.
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919 wordsRead More - John Proctor's Moral Struggle in The Crucibleanalytical essayThe primary dramatic focus in the play The Crucible is the moral struggle of its protagonist, John Proctor. Certain characteristics of John Proctor's character and also the environment of the Puritanical Salem alleviated this problem for him. The main issues running through out the play are a series of dilemmas that John Proctor faces. The first and foremost of these is his guilt over his adulterous affair with Abigail Williams, the second his hesitation to testify against Abigail to bring out the truth and the third, his final decision to make the ultimate sacrifice.
In this essay, the author
- Narrates hale's words to john after his wife was arrested, which struck a chord within him.
- Analyzes how john proctor's character and the puritanical salem alleviated his moral struggle in the crucible. he is portrayed as a man with high moral values.
- Analyzes how john proctor is a foil to most characters in the play, who are conformists and submissive due to the restrictive lifestyle they had to lead.
- Narrates hale's words to john after his wife was arrested, which struck a chord within him.
- Analyzes how john proctor's character and the puritanical salem alleviated his moral struggle in the crucible. he is portrayed as a man with high moral values.
- Analyzes how john proctor is a foil to most characters in the play, who are conformists and submissive due to the restrictive lifestyle they had to lead.
- Analyzes how hale extends proctor's guilt in that his hidden sin caused the whole community to fall to the vengeance of god.
- Analyzes how the final act of the play focuses on proctor's dilemma to whether to live or accept death.
770 wordsRead More - Salem Witch Trials In The Crucibleanalytical essayThis excerpt relates to “The Crucible“ because Mary Warren couldn’t stay with her belief because Abigail and the girls criticizing her as a witch; she had to take Abigail’s side to avoid criticism. These reasons lead to the tragedy of the Salem Witch Trials, but John Proctor is different: He suicided by his decision because of his sin that he had made and his
In this essay, the author
- Analyzes how the puritans' hyper-concern with reputation was a driving force behind the tragedy of the salem witch trials as dramatized in arthur miller's the crucible.
- Analyzes how the puritan's hyper-concern with reputation involved the court. parris knew that if the judges made them hanged now, people would be suspicious and ignite the rebellion.
- Analyzes how mary warren, a puritan's hyper-concern with reputation involved, betrays and ditches john and claims, "you’re the devil’s man!"
- Analyzes how the puritans' hyper-concern with reputation was a driving force behind the tragedy of the salem witch trials as dramatized in arthur miller's the crucible.
- Analyzes how the puritan's hyper-concern with reputation involved the court. parris knew that if the judges made them hanged now, people would be suspicious and ignite the rebellion.
- Analyzes how mary warren, a puritan's hyper-concern with reputation involved, betrays and ditches john and claims, "you’re the devil’s man!"
- Analyzes how similar situations can be seen in the excerpt "democracy of america." mary warren couldn't stay with her belief because abigail and the girls criticized her as a witch.
- Analyzes how john proctor's hyper-concern with reputation created tragedy that he suicided for his relief.
- Explains that the puritan's hyper-concern with reputation was a driving force behind the tragedy of the salem witch trials as dramatized in the crucible.
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In this essay, the author
- Explains that arthur miller's the crucible explores the madness of the salem witch trials in great detail.
- Analyzes how miller's the crucible takes place in salem, massachusetts, during the 17th century, when jealousy and suspicion poisoned the thinking of an entire town.
- Explains that john proctor faces many decisions in response to his moral dilemma to try to save his life.
- Explains that arthur miller's the crucible explores the madness of the salem witch trials in great detail.
- Analyzes how miller's the crucible takes place in salem, massachusetts, during the 17th century, when jealousy and suspicion poisoned the thinking of an entire town.
- Explains that john proctor faces many decisions in response to his moral dilemma to try to save his life.
- Analyzes how john decides not to reveal to the court that abigail has admitted to him in private that they were just sporting in the woods.
- Analyzes how john decides to give the supreme court a false confession to save his life, but his standing and reputation in the community is ruined.
- Analyzes how john must decide whether to die an honest man, true to himself or to give in and confess to witchcraft in order to save his life.
713 wordsRead More - The Tragedy of Salemanalytical essayJohn Proctor who's value on reputation takes him to take pride in his every action throughout the book, just as for his respectful reputation from his family and the village it includes his self respect and his actions in Judge Danforth and Reverend Parris. At this point Miller is showing how John Procter turns his puritan quality to getting a respectful status in the society of Salem in to a much positive inspiration. As the scene opened, Mr. Procter is accused as a sinner against his own selfness, who is trying to hide from his own neighbors by pretending to be sinless person because of his importance of reputation. As John was talking he explained to the judge, "Your Honor-he has the story in confidence, sir and he--," (pg. 97). This is showing how John Proctor stood up for his pride and belief. It is obvious that he would rather die with a good name within Salem than live and know that he had broken his own belief and lost his pride. Procter believed that between his own village he would be seen as an untrustworthy person and said "God does not need my name nailed upon the church! God sees my name, God know how black my sins are," From these comments that John said, we can surely tell that John Proctor is an honest and trusting man who would do anything to save the name of himself, his family and his friends even if it would conclude in his own life.
In this essay, the author
- Analyzes how arthur miller develops the characters in the play to introduce the themes of pride and self-centeredness that took a strong part in throughout the book.
- Analyzes how miller shows how john proctor's value on reputation turns his puritan quality to getting a respectful status in the society of salem.
- Analyzes how reverend parris, the uncle of abigail, shows strong self-interest by confronting her with her own messes and lies about witchcraft.
- Analyzes how arthur miller develops the characters in the play to introduce the themes of pride and self-centeredness that took a strong part in throughout the book.
- Analyzes how miller shows how john proctor's value on reputation turns his puritan quality to getting a respectful status in the society of salem.
- Analyzes how reverend parris, the uncle of abigail, shows strong self-interest by confronting her with her own messes and lies about witchcraft.
- Analyzes how parris' motivation doesn't change much throughout the play, as he realizes that the witch madness is only an act put up by the village girls. judge danforth is stubbornly self-centered as well.
- Concludes that life continued for most of the villagers, but for those innocent people that died in salem village was a tragic moment and unnecessary. the themes of pride and self-centeredness are seen throughout the play on the most characters.
696 wordsRead More - Analysis Of Monumental Statue Of The Pharaoh Ramesses IIanalytical essayThe Egyptians created Ramesses’ statue 1279-1212 B.C. using granodiorite. The statue is currently being exhibited at the Museum of Fine Arts Houston. Its dimensions withouts a base are 59 3/4 x 23 1/2 x 30 inches (seems bigger than life-size). One must look at the statue from various sides in order to see its entirety. Ramesses II, known also as Ramesses the Great, ruled Egypt for over sixty years. there are thousands of statues made in his honor to proclaim his power and divinity.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that the egyptians created coloristic effects through contrasting shadows and highlights. the statue is mostly in a warm hue and it may be caused by the lighting inside the museum.
- Analyzes how the pharaoh's clothing is carved with horizontal and vertical lines, which are hard to identify at first glance. the scale of the statue seems to be not human size and the intend of this was to show hierarch of importance among other egyptians.
- Explains that the pharaoh in this statue was depicted young to represent eternal youth. there are no specific features in the body such as pectorals or abdominals, which can be noticed more in late sculptures due to the advance in technology.
- Explains that the egyptians created coloristic effects through contrasting shadows and highlights. the statue is mostly in a warm hue and it may be caused by the lighting inside the museum.
- Analyzes how the pharaoh's clothing is carved with horizontal and vertical lines, which are hard to identify at first glance. the scale of the statue seems to be not human size and the intend of this was to show hierarch of importance among other egyptians.
- Explains that the pharaoh in this statue was depicted young to represent eternal youth. there are no specific features in the body such as pectorals or abdominals, which can be noticed more in late sculptures due to the advance in technology.
- Explains that the egyptians created ramesses' statue using granodiorite. the statue is currently being exhibited at the museum of fine arts houston.
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