Rossi, 1

Michael Rossi
December 16, 2009
Advance Placement English Language and Composition/ Mr. George
The Crucible: Write a one page character description of John Proctor

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Proctor is a righteous man in an evil society.
Proctor is the only man in The Crucible who is and demonstrates true integrity. Proctor did not shy away from death, and in doing so he earned forgiveness from himself, Elizabeth, and God. Proctor’s corpse fell with such an impact upon the trigger the sound of a gunshot rang into Salem’s homes and through the people’s hearts and minds: “I should hang ten thousand that dared to rise against the law, and an ocean of salt tears could not melt the resolution of the statutes" (Miller 129). Danforth cocked a revolver at himself and the hysteric court he represented. Proctor’s corpse fell with such an impact upon the trigger the sound of a gunshot rang into Salem’s homes and through the people’s hearts and minds.
Proctor is like the United States. He represents ideals and concepts far greater than himself. The people of the United States have always fought and died for themselves when their ideals have been threatened. In the same way, Proctor laid down his life for the eradication of witchcraft. Even in times of error, the United States has stood by its flag and tried to follow the constitution the best way its people knew how. Proctor still valued his commandments even when he failed to follow them. United States soldiers fought and died to help secure victory during World War II Nazi tyranny came to a screeching halt. In the same respect, Proctor liberated Salem from its Witch hunt hysteria by laying down his life for other.
Proctor bears a striking resemblance to the musician Tom Morello who had been arrested on multiple occasions protesting for the rights of the American people.