John Proctor's Reputation In The Crucible

A Tragic hero is a character who experiences a major downfall as the results of a personal mistake or the workings of fate. There are many tragic heroes in the play The Crucible, But the one that comes to mind is John Proctor for several reasons. It all starts out with the affair with Abigail, when that affair happens John Proctor breaks his wedding vows and violate the moral convictions of the community by engaging in an adultery affair with Abigail. John Proctor is a classic example of a tragic hero in the play, The Crucible for several reasons…

John Proctor has a large impact on the conflict and the characters in the play. Proctor's decision to cheat on his wife is what influences the main problem in the story and has a great effect on the mistress: Abigail. After their little romp Abby confuses Johns lust for love and being an emotionally crazy teenager she feels nothing but jealousy towards the other woman in Proctor's life. It is because of Proctors sin that Abby abuses her power and claims that woman such as Mary Warren and his wife are witches. 2.

In 1692, witchcraft was known as an evil sin to be commited on Earth, if accused of witchcraft, trial and execution was likely to happen and proceeded to happen to many innocent people. One well-known accussal was that of John Proctor. Proctor had committed adultery with Abigail Williams, a previous maid of the Proctor house, and once coming clean for his sin, in turn of events backfires and is accused of witchcraft. John Proctor is seen as a protagonist of the story full of courage and boldness when fighting for his life and good name in court. At the time, all possible outcomes were not at the top of his head but then he had to go through twists and turns to save his wife, Elizabeth, as well as himself. In The Crucible, by Arthur Miller, John Proctor's character traits is shown to be a cheater, fearless, and courageous. Therefore, John Proctor's character can be portrayed through the song "Womanizer" by

In contrast, John Proctor and Materia Piper maintain their goodness as Christians in the eyes of the church which consequently leads to their deaths. In The Crucible, John Proctor is a proud man who places great emphasis on his reputation. He is a member of the Puritan religion whose culture is grounded in values of Christian faith, hard work and self-denial; however, John Proctor is fallible. Despite his strong beliefs, values and integrity, he commits the sin of adultery. Near the end of the play, John Proctor confesses to the court of his adultery with Abigail as an attempt to name her as a fraud. Unfortunately, his efforts fail and he is placed in jail to be hung for witchcraft. John is given the opportunity to live if he signs a written confession of his guilt. He tries to convince himself to lie and confess so that he may continue to live with his wife and children. He knows that he is a sinner and he tries to use that to justify his confession but John decides at the last second that his name, integrity and reputation is more important than his life:

Purist Salem, Massachusetts in 1692 suffered from a rapidly increasing phenomenon: witchcraft accusations and trials. The Crucible is a play that recounts the times of this incident. For the most part, it follows a man known as John Proctor. He is a sensible, honest, and hardworking man who made the mistake of succumbing to lust which sets off a chain of events that leads to the witch trials, and to his own demise. Arthur Miller’s The Crucible’s protagonist John Proctor proves to be a flawed human being who struggles to make sense of his past relationship with Abigail, his love for his wife, and his pride.

In The Crucible, Miller too created a character that would stand against authority; John Proctor. When Proctor is questioned as to why he has not been to church in so long, he admits that he has ill feelings towards Parris and the way that Parris gives sermons. Proctor does not like authority, and since Parris talks as though he is an authority figure, Proctor has an issue with this. Proctor is very critical over representatives of authority. Proctor changes from a timid character held in bondage by his sin, to a strong, righteous man who will die for the truth. This drastic change in his character is the basis of his significance to the outcome of the play. When faced with the prospect of either confessing to something he didn’t do, or dying, he tells judge Danforth that he cannot have his confession and name nailed to the church door because it would betray his friends who have already died for the truth. When Danforth refutes this, John says, “Beguile me not! I blacken all of them when this is nailed to the church the very day they hang for silence!” (143). Proctor seizes the power back from those who are misusing it, simply by refusing to be a part of the false confessions. The unyielding faith of Proctor’s wife, the influence of the people who share his beliefs and his triumph over an inner struggle help him make a decision that he believes will finally set him free from his past.

Was John Proctor’s decision right or wrong? Arthur Miller’s The Crucible is a play that is filled with criticism and discrimination because of free will. There are conflicts due to lies, affairs, and disputes about freedom causes havoc throughout the town. After people start being ostracized for their crimes, other criminals to society like John Proctor realized that the authorities are not joking and grow some sense of conscience. Throughout the play, John Proctor is given the choice between keeping his reputation, pride, integrity, or saving his life.

In the play The Crucible, by Arthur Miller, the character John Proctor will not lie and confess to something he did not do. Thus, he is hanged for his principles. Proctor has two main principles he felt were more important to respect and uphold than his own life. The most obvious one was his reputation. In theocratic Salem, where private and public ethics are regarded equally, one’s reputation plays an important role. In such an environment where reputation is regarded so highly many are afraid of guilt by association. Various characters base their actions on the desire to protect their own reputations, in order to keep them in the best light possible. Towards the beginning of the play, John Proctor sought to keep his good name

Despite outspoken personality and qualities as a critical thinker, John Proctor is far from being a perfect human being. In his notes, Arthur Miller describes him as a sinner, "a sinner not only against the moral fashion of the time, but against his own vision of decent conduct." (P.20) Similar to Jesus who was tempted in the desert and taunted by the pharisees, Proctor's journey is riddled with hardships. He strives to overcome them and to follow his moral compass over the course of the novel. When Abigail Morris seeks him out after being fired, he has the courage to overcome his lust and to end their relationship. He boldly claims: "I will cut off my hand before I'll ever reach for you again" (P.22) Moreover, he spends months trying to regain

In the play The Crucible, by Arthur Miller, the characters actions are motivated by their fear of damaging their names. This is evident throughout the novel, as characters are willing to protect themselves at any cost, even if that means exposing someone else. One of the most significant themes seen throughout the play, as well as in scripture is that a person's reputation can change in a matter of seconds, through their actions and testimony.

In the play, the crucible, by Arthur Miller had a character named John Proctor who had died and left his loving wife, children, and still unborn child for his honor. Proctor's actions could be seen as selfless of selfish. Proctor's wife and children were left so that a name would not be tarnished. John Proctor is the tragic hero. This is demonstrated by his relentless crusade to free his wife, expose the children as frauds, and not confessing to witchcraft. Arthur Miller chooses John Proctor to be the tragic hero of the story because Proctor had so much too lose. This lesson show how sometimes you have to sacrifice things to save the people you love and care about.

People’s true character is revealed through their actions. Their morals and ethics can be told from how they choose to act in a situation. In Arthur Miller’s The Crucible; the character of John Proctor is an honorable man despite having committed wrongful acts. He was able to redeem himself through acts that is considered courageous, such as when he refuses to contribute to the lie of witchcraft in Salem, when he fights for the people who were convicted of witchcraft and when he regrets being a dishonest man.

Preserving one’s reputation is a very prominent theme in The Crucible. Although it is shown throughout many different characters, John Proctor and Abigail Williams are two of the most obvious throughout the story. John Proctor shows he cares about his reputation throughout The Crucible. John wants his name to be remembered as pure and good for not only him but also his children. At the end of the day, he wants to die for something he believes in. This is shown in the story after John Proctor signs the document admitting to the court he is involved with witchcraft. When Judge Danforth begins to question John about who was with the devil when the devil approached him, John began to scramble and rethink what he has done. John begins to yell, and

“The Crucible showed us that you should do the right thing ‘Go to him! He rushes out the door, as though to hold back his fate. Proctor! Proctor!’ the Author, Arthur Miller took the definition one step further: you shouldn’t care what others think and do the right thing”. John Proctor reputation with god shows how of a good man he is John Proctor is a sinner and a sinner are against their moral fashion and vision of decent, but the only thing that matters to a sinner is that they have understanding with god. When John Proctor toured up the confession to save his reputation with god and believes in himself to do the right thing and the reader learns that you shouldn’t care what others think about you and just do the right thing.

A wise philosopher named  Friedrich Nietzsche once said, “even today a crude sort of persecution is all that is required to create an honorable name for any sect, no matter how indifferent in itself.” People who are guilty of nothing spend their entire lives trying to uphold an honorable name, but depending on the circumstances they may have to sacrifice their life in order to do so.  In The Crucible by Arthur Miller, people in the town of Salem, Massachusetts are put through severe trials to see if they are guilty of practicing witchcraft. Many people are falsely accused, but decide to confess to something that they never did to save their own lives. By confessing, they are throwing away their name and reputation. John Proctor is among the many who are wrongfully accused. He must make a challenging decision whether to die honorably or to live with a slandered name that would affect his children’s future. John Proctor’s great dilemma changes throughout the course of the play because he faces having to appeal to Abigail, his wife, and the court all while attempting to uphold his respectable reputation.