The Role Of John Proctor In The Crucible

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John Proctor and Revered Parris What would it take for you to pursue what you believed in? Jealousy? Embarrassment? Destruction? The actions of people pursuing their goals eventually show true intentions. In Arthur Miller’s play, The Crucible, Miller analyzes the characters of John Proctor and Reverend Parris by how they attempt to influence the outcome of the trials through their internal conflicts, behaviors, and decisions. To begin, Miller portrays John Proctor as one of the most important that attempt to influence the outcome of the trials. To prove, towards the end of the play, Proctor faces his internal conflict in order to proceed to do what is right. For example, when Proctor signs the papers, “His breast heaving, his eyes staring, Proctor tears the paper and crumples it, and he is weeping in fury, but erect” (208). John Proctor is…show more content…
Second, Proctor’s behavior plays a main role in his attempt to affect the outcome of the trial. He wants the people of Salem to follow him in his steps of doing the right thing. Just as he is about to be hanged the people of Salem about to lose hope. Bravely, Proctor tells them “Give them no tear! Tears pleasure them! Show honor now, show a stony heart and sink them with it!” (208). John Proctor’s behavior throughout the play escalades into courageousness. With his conduct come many townspeople who change their opinions about who has the best intentions for the trials. Third, the decisions that Proctor makes reflects his purpose for attempting to influence the trials. Proctor knows that he must try to fend for himself when
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