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John Proctor


John Proctor
Analysis of one of the main characters in Arthur Miller's story, "The Crucible".
1,396 words (approx. 5.6 pages) | 12 sources | MLA | 2002 United States


Paper Summary:

This paper describes how the character, John Proctor, in "The Crucible", ultimately valued what was right over what felt better and gave up his life because of this. The paper uses examples from the story to support this analysis.

From the Paper:

"Set during the Salem Witch Trials of 1692, "The Crucible" by Arthur Miller is a tale about archaic events that still hold significance today. Its tragic hero, John Proctor, is the individual that exemplifies the theme of the story. A local farmer, Proctor's wife is accused of being a witch by a 17-year-old girl, Abigail Williams. However, this was no accident. Proctor and Williams were in involved in an affair while John's wife Elizabeth was sick. But unlike her older lover, Abigail felt that their relationship could still exist. But with the strict religious values of their time, this was a pipe dream. At any rate, while attempting to defend his wife from imprisonment and execution, Proctor is accused of being a witch, and is put behind bars. While there, he is slated for execution, until a startling development occurs. If he signs a written public confession of witchery, he would be free to live his life again. Coupled with the fact that his pregnant wife would not be executed due to her baby, the Proctors would be a family again. But John cannot allow this. By confessing, John feels that he has already lost his soul, thus he wants his integrity to remain intact. When arguing his point to Judge Danforth, he proclaims, "How may I live without my name? I have given you my soul; leave me my name" (The Crucible 143). This proves that John Proctor was a man of strong ethics that valued what was right over what felt better."

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APA Citation:

John Proctor (2012, January 15). Retrieved February 12, 2012, from http://www.academon.com/Analytical-Essay-John-Proctor/54861

MLA Citation:

"John Proctor" 15 January 2012. Web. 12 Feb. 2012. <http://www.academon.com/Analytical-Essay-John-Proctor/54861>




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Hello, I'm a Computer Science major at Northeastern University in Boston. Throughout my life I've done all sorts of writing. In college and high school, I've written pieces about history, novels, and other topics. I do Creative Writing as well. I've only had a few minor publications, but I've been told my work is pretty good. See for yourself if you like.
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