John Proctor in The Crucible by Arthur Miller

John Proctor of The Crucible

A character is an elaborate blend of emotions and characteristics.

Even though the character's emotions are significant because they make an

individual feel for the character may it be sympathy or anger. The

characteristics are very also important because they make the character.

They describe the character's nature even if they are good hearted or if

they are evil incarnate. Many times there is one word that can single-

handedly describe the character's reaction or behavior toward some other

anomaly. In John Proctor's case the word that illustrates him in entirety

is ethical.

Bravery is a trait that suits John Proctor well. When Proctor tried

to convince everyone that the girls were lying, was an instance of bravery

because children were thought of as the vice of god and they were pure of

blemishes. Proctor also fought the court trying to keep them from

convicting his spouse even though nobody else would dare to do. Another

quality that made him brave was when he confessed to the court that he had

an affair with Abigail just to save his life.

That John Proctor is brave, is obvious but ha can also be very

extreme at some times. An instance of Proctor's extremity was when he

shouted, "I say - I say - God is dead!"(Pg. 119), and that he will see all

of them burn in hell. That statement implied to the court that Proctor

worshipped the Devil and committed perjury. When Proctor tore the warrant

issued for the arrest of Elizabeth showed his ability to defy the court and

in a way his religion because the court was controlled by religion. Keeping

Mary Warren from court was extreme because he was keeping her from doing

her duty and from feeling important for the first time.

Even if one is brave or extreme, doesn't mean that they cannot be

dignified too. Proctor acted dignified when he tries to please his wife in

every way after he admitted to having an affair with Abigail. He did this

by doing what she said and not complaining and acting nice and calm. He

also exhibits dignity when he signs the confession and then later tears it