Examples Of Honorable Man In The Crucible

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The Crucible What makes an honorable man? Honor can be very difficult to explain as the definition varies with the audience. In Salem, an honorable man means a man with God; although you can turn into an honorable man through the process of forgiveness. In Arthur Miller’s, The Crucible, John Proctor evolves from a guilt-ridden man who committed lechery to an honorable man and subsequently a martyr. To begin with, John Proctor starts the play out as a compunctious and salacious man. For example, Reverend Hale whilst visiting the Proctor’s at the end of Act II, starts questioning John and his wife Elizabeth’s faith in God. Hale asks John to recite the Ten Commandments. John stammers that he does know all of the Commandments with the exception
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