Final Crucible Assignment

886 Words2 Pages

Final Crucible Assignment
“It’s winter in here yet.” John Proctor made this statement during Act II on page 166 of The Crucible. In this quote, John was describing the bareness of their house without any decorations like flowers. More in depth, it is also is a description of John and Elizabeth's feelings towards each other coming after John's actions.
“Because it is my name! Because I cannot have another in my life! Because I lie and sign myself to lies…” This quote is stated by John Proctor in Act IV, page 211. John is stuck between telling the truth or lying and eventually dying. His name is the only thing he has left. At first he is okay with lying because he was saving others, but he wasn't okay with his name being thrown down the trash. …show more content…

Reputation is a theme shown throughout the play. In each Act there are examples of characters showing care for their reputation. For example, in Act I Abigail states “My name is good in the village! I will not have it said my name is soiled! Goody Proctor is a gossiping liar!” (144). She gets angry at Parris for questioning her for leaving the Proctors, and blames it all on Elizabeth. Another example of reputation is when John says “ How may I live without my name? I have given you my soul; leave my name!” (211) John chooses to die instead of lying to save himself. He does this because he doesnt think his life would be worth living if he did …show more content…

during Act IV. Proctor does not want to sign the confession because he knows it will ruin his family reputation. His name is the only thing he has left, after everything. By doing this, he makes up for his past with Abigail and dies a honorable man.
11. John Hale can be considered a dynamic character when he first comes to Salem, he is there to investigate witchcraft. However, towards the end of the play he realizes that Proctor and the others have been telling the truth and that all of the girls, including Abigail, were all lying. He states “I denounce these proceedings, I quit this court!” (198). This quote is when Hale realizes he was wrong.
John Proctor can also be considered a dynamic character. Proctor goes through a lot during this play. In the beginning, Proctor was a troubled mad that eventually turned into a man that was willing to do anything in the end. At the start of the play, John regrets his affair with Abigail but still does not forgive himself. His actions in the past have troubled him in the eyes of God, Elizabeth, and himself. Eventually Proctor is able to confess to his wrongs and he gets to the point where he is able to actually forgive himself. When John Proctor refuses to sign the false confession it shows that he is willing to die to protect his good

Open Document