John Proctor Stand Up Analysis

John Proctor’s decision to die for his name was the wrong one because despite his attempt to die an honest man, his name would remain tainted by his sinful affair regardless of whether he decided to live or die. The reality of Proctor’s decision is that he abandoned his wife, their three sons, and their unborn child for an ultimately futile act of self-sacrifice made for the approval of the townspeople. Throughout the course of the book, Proctor’s guilt from his affair with Abigail continuously guides his decisions and the moment it came time to decide whether to confess and live or maintain his innocence and hang was no different. Proctor decided that he would rather die than taint his name, but this decision stems from the guilt which constantly

One Reason why Proctor rips the confession is to not just reclaim his good name but to prevent others from dealing in witchcraft which will use proctor as an example, not a symbol. An example of this is in the movie Danforth gives the Marshall to hang John Proctor at the front door of the church .In this Danforth's wishes to hang proctor not for a crime but as an example for the sales people which proctor does not

John Proctor is a man that everyone in Salem knows. Everyone in Salem has respect for John Proctor because he is a man who has a mind like no others because he is constantly thinks outside the box. John Proctor is always thinking outside the box by taking it to the extreme, and never gives a simple answer. His thoughts provoke the towns people by showing his imagination. John Proctor is a caring man who has great respect for everyone in the town because he doesn’t want to see innocent people sent on a death trial for something that they did not do at all. John Proctor is very unexpressed. The reason why he is unexpressed is because he shows mentally he shows no guilt, but physically he shows guilt toward the towns people. Finally, with false confessions, this leads him to his final breath of life because with Abigail lying this allows the court to go on her

No matter what choice Proctor made in the end, he felt as if that was the right choice to make in order to save his good name. Looking deeper into each of the different way he could have went about the situation, either confessing (lying) to spare his life or dying (his final choice in the end) he would be in some shape or form being saving his good name. In the case where John Proctor lies to get his life back, he would be saving his good name by “redeeming” himself of being a “witch/ wizard.” This way he could raise his boys the way he feels fit, but it would be a long and difficult battle for the rest of his life living in Salem. On the other hand, choosing to be hung also saves his good name with the Lord. He is a sinner and admits to sinning

Proctor struggles to cope with his guilt; knowing that he must confess to his sin further afflicts him. He takes pride in his admirable name and appreciates the honor and integrity that correlates with it. By admitting to his affair with Abigail Williams, he consequentially loses his good name. Although Proctor possessed many

John Proctor is a central character who faces immorality and a difficult moral dilemma, and also is the main protagonist in “The Crucible” and was one of the main characters that were misdemeanor and sentenced to death. He was a strong and hardworking farmer who was known and respected by the people of Salem, Massachusetts, because of his power and his riches. However, he is very flawed, for he has committed adultery and refuses to go to church, even though his children are not baptized. Despite his flaws, Proctor does show growth in both positive and negative ways. He chooses to stay true to himself and his beliefs, even if it means sacrificing his own freedom and the well-being of his family.

John Proctor lived and died as an honorable man in Salem. He was not a perfect man and admittedly some of his decisions were not right. However he won the battle against his conscience and righted the wrong to the best of his ability, motivated by protecting his family’s name from shame. He paid for these convictions with his life. Throughout the play The Crucible, John is motivated to tell the truth even though it ruins reputation, and contributes to the theme of someones reputation. Although he lived and died in the seventeenth century his example is timeless as we are faced with situations similar to

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 are always trying to follow the majority whether it is to fit in or so they don’t get caught in a lie. In The Crucible John Proctor is following the majority so then he won’t end up ruining his reputation. In the real world people try to lie so then they don’t lose their jobs or an amazing opportunity. Following the majority will lead John Proctor into a lot of trouble because he ends up confessing in the end.

Proctor 's decision to tell the court about his affair ironically demonstrates his goodness. He also spoke up for the innocent girls that had their names branded. He willingly sacrifices his good name in order to protect his wife and others who are wrongly accused. Only through his public acknowledgment of the affair does Proctor regain his wife 's trust. At the end of the play, Proctor refuses to slander himself by allowing the court to make him make a false confession. The court told him to lie, and that if he lies that he would not be sent to the gallows. He did the right decision by telling the truth about his affair with Abigail. He honestly told the truth about the affair, and that he was not part of the witchcraft. His response further exemplifies Proctor 's integrity. But John was not guilty. He had nothing to do with witchcraft, he admitted to his own mistakes. Proctor knows that if he confesses that he will be damned himself, yet again, if he agrees to confess, he will also be free from the torment from the demon inside him and set others free too. This realization, along with Elizabeth 's forgiveness, enables Proctor to forgive himself and finally regain his good name and self-respect. As the court

Although he does have his dark side; in which he had an affair with Abigail Williams. He had a loving wife and two boys at home yet that was not enough. Abigail was working for Goody Proctor at the time and she found out. This put Abigail out on the streets and a pit of guilt in John Proctors stomach. He thought that this was how far his secret would go until he had to share it to the court in the attempt to save his, his wives, and his unborn child’s life. “You already have my word, leave me my name.” (1). Proctor knew how strong his name was in Salem and he knew that releasing this to the people would destroy him. Proctor confessed to the judge but he knew that it was not enough to have Salem be convinced with the trials. They could not protect Proctors name because of all of those they had already killed in the

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.

Despite his being an insignificant and non-status-holding member of society, John Proctor is a much-respected man in Salem. However, in determining his fate, he continues to make several critical and irreversible mistakes that harm his reputation. For fear of being exiled in a town where reputation plays such a large role in their daily lives, Proctor initially tries to hide his crime of adultery, but his affair with Abigail triggers a major series of events in Salem, where simple, unproven accusations escalate to a far larger issue: “Abby—you mean to cry out still others?” “If I live, if I am not murdered, I surely will, until the last hypocrite is dead” (Miller 150). In the end, Proctor decides that for the sake of his desperate circumstances, it would be better to admit to his affair, but by the time he decides to reveal his crime, it is too late to reverse all past actions. He is convicted of witchcraft and doomed to be hanged, later, when given a chance to live, he caves in and confesses to seeing the Devil, only to go back even on this last lie, because he does not have the heart to be freed and saved by a lie.

Proctor ultimately confesses his sins to the court in an attempt to save his wife but alas, his confession comes too late and he is not even able to save himself. When Abby speaks of leaving the court after Proctor successfully accuses her of witchcraft, he is floored and insists that he "made a bell of [his] honor" and ran "doom of [his] good name" (1207). Proctor cannot believe how quickly Abby can take control of the court and instantly demands Danforth's attention to his proposals that declare his wife innocent. Realizing that it is more important to save wife's life than to keep his good reputation, Proctor is able to successfully entrust his evidence to the court in an attempt to free his wife. Proctor is willing to forfeit his life's achievements in order to protect his wife which shows how he his dominating pride is not invincible. Unaware that Proctor confessed his sin of adultery, Elizabeth leaves the court without presenting the evidence that she witnessed John cheating on her with Abby. As Elizabeth begins to leave the courtroom, Proctor shouts "Elizabeth, I have confessed it!" (1208). When Proctor finally decides to confess his adultery to the court, it is too late. Since Elizabeth did not know wether or not she should confess to the court, she chooses to try and save her husbands reputation by not directly accusing Proctor of adultery. Proctor's pride oppresses him from admitting the truth for too long, and as a result, he hangs on account of witchcraft. Proctors flamboyant arrogance ultimately brings him to ruin in the