Why does John Proctor emerge as the noblest character in The Crucible?
I need to write an essay about it so some ideas would be greatly appreciated.
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- Anonymous1 decade agoFavorite Answer
The Crucible by Arthur Miller is a play based on the actual events that, in 1692, led to the Salem Witch Trials, a series of hearings before local magistrates to prosecute over 150 people accused of witchcraft in colonial Massachusetts between February 1692 and May 1693.
A hard working farmer, and native of Salem who lives just outside town; he is married to Elizabeth Proctor. Before the play, he has an affair with Abigail Williams, which ultimately leads to his downfall. When the hysteria over witchcraft begins in the village, he attempts to reveal Abigail's lack of innocence, due to the fact that Abigail and Proctor had an affair. All did not go as planned, for when Elizabeth was brought to court as a witness, she lied and stated that her husband was not a lecher, in order to save his name. However, when his wife is accused, he tries to tell the court the truth, but it is too late. He is then accused himself of witchcraft by Mary Warren. He is sentenced to be hanged unless he names other witches and repents; however, Proctor dies rather than lie and bring dishonor to all other convicted "witches" who will not.
- Anonymous1 decade ago
The Crucible - Arthur Miller
(1915 – 2005)
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- 1 decade ago
Because at the end of the story. He has to sign an agreement that he practiced witch craft, that way he could survive. Which was a lie he was just wrongly accused. At first he signed it because he wanted to live. But he thought about it and figured that if he agreed to that. He would also make it look like all of the other innocent poeple practiced with craft. When nobody in Salem had done that. So instead he ripped up the agreement. And was then hung. He died for what he believed in which was the truth
- Anonymous1 decade ago
So you want other people to write your essay for you? If you read the book its fairly obvious why he's considered the noblest.