John Proctor's Responsibility In The Crucible

The Crucible, a prominent play authored by Arthur Miller, introduces a new type of horror. The theatrical work stages in Salem, Massachusetts where numerous illicit murders (murder in this case is referring to those who were falsely accused of witchcraft and payed a fatal consequence) took place. John Proctor, a farmer doing the witchcraft trials, was falsely apprehended for witchcraft, along with his wife Elizabeth Proctor. Instead of admitting to the false accusations and be granted life, John Proctor chose to die as a noble man. Now, as courageous and respectable as that might have been, John Proctor should have corroborated the charges because he had already commit sins that defy his nobility and morals.

Abigail is one of the many reasons that Salem undergo so many witch trials. However, is she really the one to blame? I believe that John Proctor had something to do with the witch hunt as well because of his affair with abigail, he knew the truth, and his guilt overpowering his being.

John Proctor is portrayed throughout the play to be a man who has high moral values that he must abide by. He

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.

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.

The second moral dilemma John Proctor faces is to tell the truth and die as an honest man. He has the choice to either lie in order to live or die with his friends in an honourable way. Proctor realizes that if he choses to tell the truth he will no longer be the sinful man he thought he is, but would keep his name in good standing and be a good role model for his sons. “‘I have three children---how may I teach them to walk like men in the world, and I sold my friends?’” (IV.I). If John chooses to live he will be looked upon by his friends and family as a liar and an unmoral man. He will not be able to function in the Puritan society, so he comes to the conclusion to tell the truth and be put to death. He believes God will save him because he is doing the right thing by choosing to die and he will be remembered for his dignity. His wife Elizabeth watches the hanging and says, “‘He have his goodness now. God forbid I take it from him!’” (IV.I). As Proctor is about to be hanged, sunlight shines throughout the town representing John made the right decision and he will be going to God. After all, John Proctor does give up his life, but he knows he saves his sons from walking around with a tainted name and keeps the names of his friends clean, not betraying them.

We should not judge people by their peak of excellence; but by the distance they have traveled from the point where they started”(Henry Ward Beecher). In 1692 Salem, Massachusetts Madness is consuming Salem, and everyone is accused of being with the devil. John Proctor’s affair with Abigail jump starts the witch hunts. In the Crucible Arthur Miller embodies Proctor as a tragic hero with many flaws but his fatal flaw was his pride which caused his demise. Throughout the play we witness Proctor’s transformation as a person from a sinful remorseless adulterer, repentant, and to an honorable man.

At the close of the story after John Proctor had made his horrible mistake he sacrificed himself for his family, wives of his friends, civilians, and

John Proctor could also be considered to be the person most responsible for the chaotic witchcraft situation by the end of act 1 in The Crucible. Many people argue that Proctor is responsible because he has an affair with Abigail behind his wife's back. She was his family servant. John is an adult and Abigail is just a teenager. When Elizabeth Proctor finds out about the affair, she ends up firing Abigail. Proctor told Abigail, “Abby, I never give you hope to wait for me” (1099). John does not want Abigail in the way that she wants him. His words affected Abigail in a way that caused her to want to get rid of Elizabeth so she can have his attention. John is a grown man that should have known better, therefore Abigail wouldn't of felt the pain

Reputation, Morals, Proud, and nobility are by far the most valuable traits in the society of “the Crucible”, but the Salem Witch trial flips all the traits to honesty and faith. The Salem Witch trial is an immortal trial of innocent people being accused doing the art of witchcraft. The one man that stood out in this trial was John Proctor, the man of pride. After all, John Proctor’s last act of refusing to sign was an act of excessive pride and foolishness.

John suffers because he refrains for a long time from confessing his sin for the sake of his good reputation and his wife’s honor. Finally, he testifies at the witches trial by saying “She thinks to dance with me on my wife’s grave! And well she might, for I thought of her softly. God help me, I lusted, and there is a promise in such sweat.”(3.110) John needs to tell the truth in order to keep his wife alive and expose Abigail for what she really is, a fraud and jealous person who wants revenge. However, despite his revelations, it is too late to stop the witchcraft frenzy which is out of control and John is subsequently arrested and accused of witchcraft. When he refuses to sign a written confession of his involvement in witchcraft, he is sentenced to death. John would rather die with his good name and stay true to God than lie to stay alive and dishonor the other prisoners who died because they told the truth. Overall, John is a good man and because of the integrity he had it made him suffer a lot. He dies to recover his honesty and goodness and puts himself into God’s gracious

John Proctor was one of the people that sacrificed his life but it was for his family. He didn’t want to lose any reputation from his name if he did live and for his family to be poor. He was doing what was best for his family and community. The people in the community thought that he was a big role for them because he was a leader to many of them and he always did good things for them. Abigail messed it up for him but it also falls back on him too. John made a silly decision and Abigail was leading him on knowing that he would get in trouble for his actions. Abigail has power over many people but she’s smart about who she accuses. She was able to tell lies and have the other girls would back her up in the lie so it would make it seem like

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.

John Proctor: Tragic Hero The Crucible, by Arthur Miller, is a book written in 1953 about the witch trials that took place in the town of Salem, Massachusetts. It tells how one girl named Abigail caused an entire town to turn into mass panic. Her and a group of girls were found dancing around a fire in the forest and accused of witchcraft. One of the girls then falls ill and is unable to wake. In The Crucible, John Proctor qualifies as a tragic hero because he is sent to jail, separated from his wife and children, accused of witchcraft, and ultimately sentenced to death by the order of the court.

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.