happens to them in the end. There have been many tragic heroes throughout history and stories, one prime example is John Proctor from The Crucible. John Proctor has excessive pride when it comes to his good name and reputation, he is a fairly well known respected member of his society, and in the end he is executed. In his community, John Proctor is considered a good hard working man. “Proctor: I nailed the roof upon the church, I hung the door-” Nobody suspects him of committing adultery or any
are central ideas in the story. There are numerous themes found throughout The Crucible. Weakness, courage, and truth are three that stood out in The Crucible. Those three concepts that are showed in the characters in the play had an impact on the outcome of events and affected the play dramatically. In the Crucible, weakness is showed in a lot of characters. One example could be in Mary Warren. In scene 3, John Proctor convinced her to tell the truth about what actually happened, and to testify
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
McCarthyism and The Crucible In the small Puritan town of Salem, a group of girls, including Abigail Williams and Tituba, go to the forest and dance. They are caught by the church minister, Reverend Parris. Parris’ daughter falls inert and the town fills with rumors of witchcraft. Abby tells the other girls that they must not admit to anything they did in the forest. After Abigail and Tituba are interrogated, Tituba finally confesses to communing with the devil and accuses many other townsfolk
American playwright Arthur Miller finished his classical play The Crucible, a dramatized story of the infamous Salem Witch Trials that took place in the Province of Massachusetts Bay during 1692 and 1693, in 1953. The Crucible explores the vulnerableness of society and the tribulations of doing good in the face of evil. Miller’s characters endure extensive social pressures at both the social and the personal level. The word “crucible” carries the various definitions: a vessel of a very refractory material
The Tragic Downfall of John Proctor Aristotle said, “A man cannot become a hero until he can see the root of his own downfall” (Aristotle). Author Arthur Miller wrote an allegory play titled The Crucible in 1953. Miller intended for the play to represent the Red Scare a modern witch hunt that toke a toll on his career. In the play The Crucible Miller creates John Proctor a character who is well respected and honorable so the tragic hero Proctor may seem. Although Proctor is the hero he is the root
town of Puritans who saw the world in terms of good versus evil. The system of government in Salem was a theocracy, meaning God was the true leader of their society. Arthur Miller’s play The Crucible is a story constructed around the Salem Witch trials and an affair between Abigail Williams and John Proctor. While the town of Salem was caught up in the idea of witchcraft, innocent people were unfortunately continuing to be hung. Abigail Williams is very selfish in her decisions throughout the story
anger. It affects many citizens such as yourself and your relationship with other people. Such as family, friends, and relationships. Greed is when a person can never have enough. It can cause a person to not care who they hurt in the process. In The Crucible, Arthur Miller illustrates a mysterious, suspenseful and dramatic story. The story is about the Salem witch trials that took place in 1692 Salem, Massachusetts. Innocent people were accused for practicing witchcraft. This is where the conflict begins
The overall theme of Arthur Miller's The Crucible is reputation vs. integrity. Reputation is how other people perceives someone, while integrity is how you perceive one's self. Some characters, like Reverend Parris, wanted to protect/preserve their reputations during the trials while other, such as John Proctor, chose to protect/preserve their integrity. As we learn in the background information Reverend Parris is fairly new to the city of Salem, so his reputation is already tarnished. In Act 1
The very highly rated story The Crucible is filled with a variety of interesting themes. The Crucible written by talented author Arthur Miller takes place in 1692 Salem, Massachusetts Bay Colony. It’s based on the real life Salem Witch Trials, and introduces several character who are heavily based on people in real life. Through these characters you’ll be able to see very interesting themes in the story. However, the main theme of The Crucible is reputation. The Crucible’s main theme is reputation