Who Is John Proctor A Sinner

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John Proctor: Saint or Sinner? Numerous people have different standards for Christian behavior. Especially in an era when religion was supposed to control everything in your life. The Salam Witch Trials were an important part of history that changed the idea of how everything is done in a country. Arthur Miller's The Crucible was intended to demonstrate how religion claimed hundreds of lives. John Proctor is a “good man” who has made mistakes in life, but he uses his sense of moral goodness being a truthful christian. He had a flaw as a well-respected member of the community, but he changed throughout the course of ACT I to ACT IV. He had a huge shift. Not just asking for forgiveness, but acting on it. Admitting to your mistakes is something …show more content…

DANFORTH: You-you are a lecher?
PROCTOR: I have made a bell of my honor! I have rung the doom of my good name- you will believe me, Mr. Danforth! My wife is innocent, except she knew a whore when she saw one!” (1333).
John confesses his sins in front of the court, which could have resulted in severe punishment. His confession was made for the sake of his wife, Elizabeth Proctor, whose life was on the line, and he admitted his sins in the hope that the court would rule against Abigail Williams. At the end of The Crucible, he threw himself under the bus to help his wife, demonstrating his high morals. Confessing to a sin can result in severe punishment or death, but he did it for the sake of the innocent lives that were entangled in this situation. After Mary Warren turned her back on him, he took the blame selflessly. He claimed credit and attempted to prove the others' innocence. Not only was he selfless with his confession, but also self sacrificed for the safety of others.
“ DANFORTH: I will have nothing from you, Mr. Hale! TO PROCTOR: Will you confess yourself befouled with Hell, or do you keep that black allegiance yet? What say you?
PROCTOR, his mind wild, breathless: I say I say-God is dead! “ …show more content…

He refuses to contribute to the lie of witchcraft in Salem, fights for those convicted of witchcraft, and regrets being a dishonest man. John was one of the most courageous people. In The Crucible, for example, John is seen as loyal because he loves his wife and is willing to go to any length to get rid of Abigail. “My wife will never die for me! I will bring your guts into your mouth but that goodness will not die for me!" (1310) says Proctor. They were willing to take action, especially in John's case, where he has shown more remorse for his sins by saving his wife's life rather than his own. John died for his wife near the end of Act IV, which is loyal and shows his courageous

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