The Crucible: A Boral Battle
Morals are a big part of the crucible because a moral is a person’s principle of right or wrong. In the crucible, the morality of the church, the bible, and of the people can be clearly distinguished, but these morals are not upheld throughout the play due to many reasons. John Proctor and Marry Warren’s morals are clear, but are influenced throughout the play due to situations that threaten their lives and that of those around them. As expressed through characters in The Crucible, Puritan morality is influenced by others with contradicting morals while in contemporary American morality, individuals are more free in choosing their morals while taking into consideration morals of others such as those expressed in Obama’s Speech.
One character’s morals that stay intact through much of The Crucible is John Proctor. John Proctor is one character of the few candid characters that best upholds his morals. Even when questioned and threatened about his beliefs, he still does “not conceal it” (Pg. 65). Even under suspicion, Proctor still tries to show what he believes in, saying that he does not want his 3rd son to be baptized. Proctor is one of the few characters in the book that show the most selflessness, even in situations threatening his life. Even in a tough situation, he is still upholds his morals, and that if he should burn in hell for what he believes is right, they “will burn together!” (Pg. 120). This is an example of when proctor can’t
The delicate balance between conformity and rebellion is one that perplexes many. However the decision one choses to make can often define their true character and does so throughout the Crucible. Miller suggests that the ability to rebel when all signs to save your self point to conformity truly shows a person true purity. Miller uses Proctor in the book to display this aspect moral goodness by rebelling against those conforming for their own personal
The air is warm, sweat dripping down his face. He longingly looks towards his wife with tears in his eyes; knowing the end is nigh. And then, with a bang, a crack, a whimper; his soul left, hoping to be in a better place. This was one man of many who was hung for witchcraft during the Salem Witch Trials. They all were admirable and died for a cause. One of them was an influential man by the name of John Proctor. John Proctor is an admirable man in the play “The Crucible” by Arthur Miller because he is respectable, has a need to protect others in his life, and has integrity/honor.
Integrity and honesty are virtues that are highly valued within the society we live in today. Society honors those that do the right thing and those that show integrity. Most of the population perform acts of righteousness in the hopes that they would be rewarded for their actions. However, there are some who still perform good deeds and maintain their integrity, knowing they would not be rewarded for their actions. In the play The Crucible by Arthur Miller, John Proctor is the most admirable character because he always does what is right, damaged his reputation to end the witch trials to save others, and stayed true to himself in the name of human dignity and justice even if it meant his death.
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.
In Arthur Miller’s The Crucible, various characters, whether it is from physical trials or unseen personal struggles, experience some kind of major conflict. There are those who spend every day in fear, wondering whether or not they will be falsely accused of witchcraft. There are others who struggle with more internal trials, such as forgiving those who have hurt them. The protagonist, John Proctor, was a man of strong moral constitution, and held himself to a high standard for the sake of his good name and family. As a result of this, he struggled with a major internal conflict throughout the play.
One of the main characters, John Proctor, faces many adversities throughout the play. He has to overcome his emotional and moral problems, which changes and develops his character into someone different from before. At the beginning of the play, Proctor appears an average person, respected in his community for his honesty. Miller describes him as “a kind man- powerful of body, even- tempered and not easily led…” (Miller 19). Later on in the play, a shift in his character shows when he learns of the many accusations of witchcraft, one including his wife Elizabeth. The unfortunate events he was experiencing brought out his characteristic of leadership and he becomes an influential leader in the effort to save his wife. Towards the end of the novel, John faces an important moral choice, he can tell the truth about his wife and die honorably or he cannot tell the truth and live the rest of his life as a lie. He shows his respectful and honest character by telling the truth and dying. The adversity that John experiences proves very powerful, but his morally right mindset stands out even more than before. The Crucible is yet another literary work that demonstrates Horace’s assumption about adversity and its
The Crucible is crazy and shocking. John Proctor stood up to the court for many different reasons. He protected his friends and most importantly his wife. He also admitted him having a affair with Abigail Williams and this is a great sin in their eyes but he didn’t care because it was to save his wife’s (Elizabeth Proctor) good name. Elizabeth Proctor is also very courageous. She tried lying to the court about John's affair to let him keep his good name and she has never lied about anything in her life. John Proctor is the most courageous person in The Crucible.
‘The Crucible’ is a great example of morally ambiguous characters. A plethora of characters with blurry ethics exist within the world of ‘The Crucible’, this makes it difficult to distinguish who is truly good and who is evil. Arthur Miller has a fantastic approach of how he displays his characters and their moral standpoints. Adultery, lying, and even the suspicion of witchcraft, within the community brings out the worst in the townspeople. John Proctor is an example of how thin the lines are drawn between a complete Saint and a damned sinner.
Questionable morals that later reveal themselves to be admirable in the actions of an individual encases the overall meaning of moral ambiguity. The character may display traits that suggest they are merciless to start; however as their story progresses the character’s true, good nature is exposed. Moral ambiguity is significant to Arthur Miller’s The Crucible because through the character Reverend Hale, it develops prominent themes of theocracy and fear through the corruption of a higher power. The themes are currently displayed in contemporary society, resulting in Miller’s play being incredibly relevant to the modern reader.
In the play The Crucible, the events that occurred in Salem sparked much change within all the characters involved. Each of the three following characters, John Proctor, Giles Cory, and Reverend Hale, went through his own crucible - a situation of a severe trial - which put his character’s to the test. Through these trials, each character had a choice of sticking to his beliefs and keeping true to his good morals or choosing to turn over a new leaf and changing his focus to staying alive, rather telling the truth. Throughout the play, John Proctor’s character had changed after enduring the malicious trials of Salem. Reverend Hale’s character changed due to his bearing witness to the effects of the treacherous trials.
The Crucible is essentially about courage,weakness and truth. We see this throughout the whole story plot,Abigail is mostly against truth seeing as how she's the biggest lier around. John Proctor however is like a honest counterpart of Elizabeth,heś mainly about truth and justice,He always stays true to himself although he did have an affair with Abigail. John Proctor however fits the role of having courage for example,on page sixty-eighth act two,he says I have no witness and cannot prove it,except my word be taken. But I know the children's sickness had nothing to do with witchcraft.
“A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things…” Matthew 12:35 indicates that a truly good man will only bring about good things from within himself. Arthur Miller presents a character in The Crucible that has struggles with himself between being truly good or evil. The character, John Proctor, is an upstanding member of the small community of Salem, Massachusetts. He is a kind, Christian farmer with two young sons and a good wife named Elizabeth Proctor. John Proctor is constantly at war with himself about whether to do the right, Christian thing or do what he wants to do. Proctor ends up doing the Christian thing which proves him to be a truly good man.
The Crucible by Arthur Miller is an inspiring play that was written to set an example for mass hysteria and to appeal freedom to the public. The Crucible is a play that is loosely based off of the time period of the Salem Witch Trials of 1692 in Salem, MA. Throughout this historic play, the protagonist, John Proctor struggles with the belief that he is a good person. What are the qualities that a good person has and does John Proctor hold these qualities as a person? John Proctor has made mistakes throughout his life but he holds strong qualities such as being loyal, self-respectable, and also being honorable which all lead to good factors of a good person.
The Crucible by Arthur Miller is a work that presses the issue of man versus society. One character who opposes the will of society is John Proctor, due to his moral and ethical values. The main conflict was his struggle to get his life back after his affair. John is faced with ethical issues that go against his values, but with society’s. John’s will to go against society is extreme.
The tragic events of the Salem witch trials tested the morality of several individuals, who abided to a government based on religious intolerance and limitation. Arthur Miller’s “The Crucible” highlights the detrimental effects of the religious court, and the impact Puritan societal norms had on its citizens. Reverend Hale, a protagonist in the play serves as a balance between morality versus and the religious conformity that took place within society. His transformation throughout the play demonstrates his true intention in doing what is right and abiding by the correct ideals, instead of following the damaging priorities enrooted in the theocratic system. Throughout “The Crucible,” Reverend Hale transfers from adhering to a theocracy to prioritizing the true value of life, revealing his maintenance of a strong moral code.