Christian Response to John Proctor and The Crucible :: Essay on The Crucible

The crucible put-on Proctor is the protagonist in The melting pot. He becomes the person who fights for what is right. As the story goes on, the secrets of Proctor are revealed, and it is discovered that he committed fornication with Abigail Williams. In prison, before he is hanged, Proctor asks, Who will judge me? graven image in Heaven, what is John Proctor, what is John Proctor? John Proctor was a confused soul who discovered what he truly believed, and did not disobey what he decided to believe.As the play starts off, and John Proctor is introduced, it becomes hold up that he committed adultery with Abigail, the antagonist of the play. At this point, the play tells that John has gone against his own values by committing adultery, as well as the towns values. He starts off seeming as though he is a very confused man and does not bop what to think or so his relationship with Abigail. Abby, I may think of you quietly from time to time. But I will cut off my mess befor e Ill ever reach for you again. (22). This is showing how he so far likes her, but he feels he cannot commit adultery with her again. Nearing the end of The Crucible John Proctors position on his relationship has changed a good deal. He has realized how evil Abigail really is, and he has rejected their relationship. But directly he must decide if he will lie about being a witch or not, and is questioning his wife on what to do. Would you go against them such a lie? Say it. Would you ever give them this? You would not, if tongs of fire were singeing you you would not It is evil. Good, then it is evil, and I do it (128). At this point Proctor is unsure as to his position on whether or not he will lie an say he is a witch. Proctors values are being questioned. Will he lie and save his life, or die and tell the truth? On this question hinges the values and beliefs of John Proctor.As the play continues, John is button up in prison, but is now signing the paper confessing h e is a witch. Doing this will save his life, but it will be a lie. after(prenominal) he has signed this he realizes that this is horrible decision to make.