This helps him find a way to cope with them may help you understand yourself more effectively. John is a man of strong moral beliefs any way he or she look at him, concerned only for the safety of his family and personal welfare. John Proctor is a big and strong man. He’s a man that everyone in the town looked up to. He is a loving husband, a hard working farmer, a proud father, and most important a faithful Christian.
Although it was not his initial plan to confess, he does so in order to protect his wife, Elizabeth. Elizabeth has been accused of witchcraft by their former servant, Abigail. The reason Abigail is no longer their servant is because she had an affair with John. It is evident that Elizabeth knew of the affair when Proctor said, “My wife is innocent, except she knew a whore when she saw one” (Miller 116). Abigail has accused Elizabeth of witchcraft because she feels John is more hers than Elizabeth’s.
Various characters throughout the play highlight these differing aspects of Proctor’s personality. Proctor also presents various personality traits as the play progresses, but however at the end he emerges as a strong character who is essentially “good” and who is forgiven and forgives himself for his adultery with Abigail William's. Proctor’s physical description encourages us to see him in a particular way. In the play he is described as, “the kind of man-powerful of body, even-tempered, and not easily led”. Though Proctor is physically strong, it is soon apparent that his weakness comes from his relationship with Abigail.
The Molding of a Good Man Every man makes mistakes; however it takes only a good man to admit when he is wrong and make up for that mistake. Time and time again throughout “The Crucible” John Proctor struggles with his internal conscience. However John proves that even in midst of a mistake that he makes struggling with his conscience, he will always catch it and correct it. A good man is someone who puts the needs of others before his own. Countless times in “The Crucible” John proctor proves himself to be a selfless man.
As Jefferson wrote each eloquent word, its apparent that he was proud of what his fellow Americans had accomplished. Fitting with The Declaration of Independence, I chose Thomas Jefferson as my historical figure. I believe he embodies all that pride is, from his freedom fighting, right down to his appearance. Jefferson, intelligent and elegant, never stopped fighting for the rights that he knew every man had proudly deserved. Thomas Jefferson once said, “Action will delineate and define you.” Pride in your actions, pride in your words, and pride in yourself all make for real success and Thomas Jefferson knew, and lived with that mindset.
Bourne, on the other hand, used to be an emotionless and fearless killer but in the end he turned out to be good man. While struggling with their life and professions, Ross and Bourne both arrived at a time wherein they started a rebellious stage against their superiors that brought them obstacles that freed them in the end. As trained soldier and perfect hit man, both Ross and Bourne always do what they are told until they became their own side. At the warfront, Robert Ross was controlled by his commander and all he could do was follow every instruction that was told. It is evident when he and his men were instructed by Captain Leather to go to the crater.
Even though Proctor had problems with many things, he was a respected by the people throughout the entire town. John Proctors pride is one of the reasons that he is a tragic character. Whatever problem Proctor faced, he always was confident in a way, " I have made a bell of my honor" (874 Proctor). Proctor did not let anyone get in the way of his pride. When john had to confess whether he did
In the crucible, John Proctor from the outset appears to be a hardworking, independent-thinking man. However, he is haunted “by the judge that sits in his heart” which reminds him of his past affair with Abigail. When Abigail maliciously pursues the townspeople and his wife, he decides that in order to rescue those from the court he must admit to the whole town his sins. This great test of honesty shows how a conflict can precipitate great changes in character. The audience is shown that fundamentally, John Proctor is an honest man.
He preach to the people that we were all equal and we could become one and treat each other as family. Martin Luther King Jr. was a strong man and individual. He was courageous and not afraid. People didn't want change but he fought hard for it and almost got it. Reason being I say almost is because most things are still going on in this world today even racism.
“probably the thing that took most courage in his life was his mastery and his meeting of polio. I never heard him complain. he just accepted it as one of those things that was given you as discipline in life.” (Eleanor Roosevelt, “Franklin