How does Miller present and develop John Proctor's character in the first two acts of 'The Crucible'?.
At the start of the play Arthur miller tells us how john views himself as a sinner against moral fashion at the time and in his own vision of decent conduct because of his affair with Abigail. The guilt he feels is shown when he says 'I will cut of my hand before I reach for you again' in Act one to Abigail when she tries to convince him of her love. By John saying that it makes him sound like a criminal who is stating his own punishment. Arthur Miller here is telling us that John is guilty about his past actions and will punish himself before he repeats it. In the middle of Act two John openly declares his guilt to Elizabeth. He tries to make her understand that he is sorry and that she should not judge him. She is right though, when she says it is john who is the harshest judge. His guilty conscience is once again highlighted towards the end of act two when he passionately says ' that goodness will not die for me' (His wife, Elizabeth). Here Arthur miller shows us that in John's eyes he is the sinner and Elizabeth represents all things good.
In Act one we see that John still has feelings for Abigail. We pick up on these feelings when he meets her at the start, he gives her a 'knowing' smile, tells her he thinks of her softly from time to time and confirms with her that he sometimes stands outside her window at night. However he also still has feelings for his wife, Arthur Miller shows us this when he shouts at Abigail for being rude about his wife and then threatens to whip her if she doesn't stop. Throughout acts one and two we see that his feelings for Abigail and Elizabeth both change. When he is at home with Elizabeth his is caring, gentle when he speaks to her and kisses her to try and make things better between them. We can see that he still loves his wife but then when she tries to persuade him to go to Salem to betray Abigail he is reluctant, showing that he has feelings for Abigail and then gets angry when she brings out his feelings in the open.
For William Wallace, as with John Proctor in Arthur Miller's play The Crucible , a choice was made. ... John Proctor and William Wallace are not classic tragic heroes. ... John Proctor makes a heroic commitment to die for the truth, rather than submit to a lie. ... John Proctor sees a way to redeem himself through his death. "You have made your magic now, for I do think I see some shred of goodness in John Proctor. ...
John Proctor, a man of dignity, principle, and the one with a guilty conscience, finds himself in a bit of a bind. ... It is more than obvious that Reverend Paris and John Proctor truly dislike one another. ... John Proctor's dilemma becomes clearer throughout the play. ... This is when the reader sincerely believes that John Proctor is relieved of his sins, of his guilt, that he is free. ... In conclusion, John Proctor deserved to die the way he did: happy. ...
During this witch hunt many people from the town of Salem were brought into the court for prosecution, including John Proctor and his wife, Elizabeth. ... John Proctor shows integrity again after his friends, Giles Corey and Francis Nurse, come to him when their wives are arrested because they are accused of witchcraft. Corey and Nurse got to Proctor's house just before Cheever shows up and also arrests Elizabeth Proctor. ... (John Proctor P 150). ... Throughout the life that John Proctor has lived, he has shown himself to be a man full of integrity. ...
One of those girls is Abigail who has an affair with John Proctor. John Proctor is the main character in The Crucible. ... John Proctor is motivated by his Christian morals that allow him to do what he thinks is right. ... John Proctor has a strong faith about doing what he thinks is right. ... You have made your magic now, for now I do think I see some shred of goodness in John Proctor. ...
Arthur Miller creates his character, John Proctor, to portray an honest outspoken individual. ... John Proctor is a hero because he speaks out for what he believes, even if the end result is death. ... Since god has seen the true crime committed, the girls should not lie, because it is a sin; John Proctor wants to expose them. ... In a result of standing up for what he believes in, and staying true to his word, John Proctor is hung. Throughout the novel John Proctor was antagonized, ridiculed, and eventually put in jail for his beliefs. ...
Similarly, that is why I believe John Proctor destroyed his confession. ... I think when Proctor finally faced that image, it was crystal clear what his choices were. ... He would no longer be John. ... It was at that point of highest intensity that John Proctor exclaimed what was right in his heart. ... I can only hope that my name will one day leave as lasting of an impression as John Proctor has left on me. ...
" These words were spoken by John Proctor after he had confessed and then recanted that he had the Devil in his life. I think this quote characterizes John for who he really is and not who John is perceived to be in most of the story. ... They believe every charge she speaks of and throw those she accuses, including Elizabeth Proctor, into jail. ... John Proctor is not only a dynamic character because of the changes he undergoes throughout The Crucible, but I think he is also a tragic hero. ... John's downfall was his sin with Abigail. ...
John's mistake with Abby was more of a flaw. ... Abby is paying Goody Proctor back for kicking her out of the house as role as the family servant and breaking her and John apart. ... You drank a charm to kill Goody Proctor! ... While Hale is visiting the Proctor's, Cheever walks in the door looking for Elizabeth saying quietly "I have a warrant for your wife... why Abigail Williams charged her "(1125). ... John Proctor made many bad decisions and the final consequence is what he deserved for everything that he had done in the past....
Two important characters in this play, John Proctor and Reverend Hale, change throughout the play and at points in the story seem to have similar personalities, while at other times they are very different. ... John Proctor, on the other hand, is introduced as a respected and powerful man in the community, who finds the thought of these witch trials ridiculous, as is obvious when he ridicules Mary Warren for her part in accusing the suspected. ... (114) When Proctor is then accused of witchcraft he quits the court and leaves Salem. ... This is where the significant differences between Hale...
In Arthur Miller's play, The Crucible, one of the most influential characters is John Proctor. ... John Proctor is unquestionably a dynamic character. ... (pg 1246) With these clues it is evident that at the beginning, John Proctor has a strong-willed personality. ... You have made your magic now, for now I do think I see some shred of goodness in John Proctor."... Through The Crucible, John Proctor undergoes several character changes. ...
