Proctor

According to the freedictionary.com, the word proctor means, "a person appointed to keep watch over students at examinations." According to merriam-webster.com, the word proctor means, "one appointed to supervise students (as at an examination)." We can see from both of these dictionaries, there is an agreement, that a proctor is someone appointed to supervise students in an examination. I have had plenty of experiences with proctors since I was in high school. During a test called the "FCAT" in

protagonist of the Crucible, John Proctor, is to blame for the Salem Witch Trials that occurred in 1692 because he took advantage of Abigail Williams, was a failure as a leader, and gave a delayed confession to lechery. The origins of the Salem Witch trials arises from Abigail’s desire for John Proctor. Prior to the trials, it is revealed that Proctor and Abigail had an affair that had caused Abigail to fall in love with him, leading to her insane actions later on. Proctor, who should have known what

Proctor and Abigail Proctor and Abigail had an affair, Proctor is currently married to Elizabeth, which Abigail hates, Abigail hates Proctor’s wife she despises her. Abigail is an underage girl who is overly obsessed with Proctor and would do anything to have Elizabeth out of the picture so she can marry Proctor. Abigail has it in her mind that she and Proctor “touched” but Proctor swears up and down that nothing like that ever happened. He even states that he will never reach for her again, and

A tragic hero is no ordinary man; he possesses outstanding qualities, however is doomed for failure. Arthur Miller portrays the protagonist, Proctor, as the tragic hero of his play The Crucible. Throughout the play, Miller uses the Salem Witch trials as a catalyst for Proctor’s crucial development. Proctor changes from a normal citizen and sinner to a tragic hero with a high sense of morality. The evolution of his character is due to vairous situations that require moral responses. A tragic hero

don't let it use you,” (Dave Mckean http://meetville.com/quotes/tag/pride/page57 2010-2014 Meetville). Proctor tries to free himself from his pride or from his honest conscience. Proctor has many sins from the past catching back up with him, putting his wife, family, himself, and even the town in danger. Proctors pride saves him from committing more sins, but still, in a way ends in a tragedy. Proctor seems to have the weight of the world on his shoulders at this time period. He cheated on his loving

John Proctor, an honest man when it comes to people being accused of witchcraft, which he knows is innocent, which makes him a hot tempered, courageous and sensible by his actions in The Crucible written by Arthur Miller Proctor has a hot temper when it comes to things he didn't approve of, for example the quote "without warning or hesitation, Proctor leaps at Abigail and grabbing her by her hair, pulls her to her feet. She screams in pain." In addition this quote represents that Proctor would

John Proctor? In The Crucible, John Proctor had a wife who was extremely ill. He committed adultery with the house servant, Abigail Williams, for that reason. Hester Prynne from The Scarlet Letter, was a beautiful woman living without her husband. The lonesome woman had an affair with Dimmesdale, the town’s reverend. Both John Proctor and Hester Prynne both went against the Puritan beliefs. However, John Proctor is guiltier of committing adultery compared to Hester Prynne and if John Proctor were

In "The Crucible" by Arthur Miller, John Proctor is a truthful, dedicated, and appreciative man. Proctor is the type of man that takes his pride and name more seriously than life itself, which leads to him becoming the tragic hero. Proctor plays a key role to the play and the outcome itself. Proctor tries to convince Deputy Governor Danforth and Judge Hathorns that Abigail is a liar, with the help of the testimony of Mary Warren. This back fires, he eventually confessed and was arrested, plus he

John Proctor is an anguished character. He committed adultery against his wife, Elizabeth, and could never come to forgive himself. John states in front of the court that he committed adultery in order to save his wife’s life. He willingly sacrificed his good name to save his wife from death. As we will find out John Proctor is a tragic hero. Proctor makes a decision in an attempt to save his wife which will inevitably in the end cause him his life. John Proctor cared a lot about his good name

Vishal Patel Mr. Walton CP English11- 7 25 August 2014 3. John proctor is the speaker of the quote. John is referring to Hale as God’s instrument. During this part of the play, Paris and other people of the community are afraid of witchcraft because Betty is sick and the girls were in the forest dancing. Paris sees the girls dancing and a kettle. To make sure this whole conflict does not have to do with witchery, Paris has called in Hale to investigate. Hale is an expert in the field of witchcraft