The Cricible, by Arthur Miller. John Proctor
... to shreds, denouncing he ever took part in witchcraft, and saves his name instead of his life. There is a transference within John Proctor and his relationships with others. He comes to realizations throughout the play. One of them being, Abigail’s true wickedness. In Act One Proctor calls Abigail a child. His opinion changes, in Act Three, after she tries to condemn his wife and he says referring to her, “It is not a child.”(The Crucible, 104). Proctor also realizes his love and gratefulness towards his wife. This comes when he realizes he is about to loose her forever, when he does not confess, his emotions arise making him feel inner pain. Procter’s dilemma alters though out the story. His first urgency comes to his wife, Elizabeth, whom is accused of witchcraft. In his efforts to save her from the court, the tables have turned on him. John Proctor himself becomes charged dealings of witchery. The dilemma changes from saving his wife, to saving himself. Proctor’s reactions to these problems show his character as strong-willed and independent. He knows the right thing to do to correct the situation, even though his temper may get the best of him. Like when trying to get Mary Warren to tell the truth, Miller shows in the stage directions, “grasping her by the throat as though he would strangle her” (The Crucible, pg 80), Proctor uses physical force. His dealings show him as the cheese, when he seeks to confess, Proctor will not lend out any names; “They think to go like saints. I like not to spoil their names.”(The Crucible, pg 141) He stands by himself taking the responsibility solely. Arthur Miller makes his character, John Proctor, out to be a dramatic one. He makes a certain part in the play particularly dramatic. The scene where Proctor tears up his confession is especially awe-inspiring. The act is built up with the last few moments of John and Elizabeth ever being together. Miller plays up the emotions between them. Using emotional direct...