John Proctor can be considered to be a very strong man. He is one of the few people in the town that refuses to believe that the children are actually possessed, and he shows no fear of expressing this belief to the courts and to the people of the village. “They’re pretending, Mr. Danforth!” (Miller, 115) At this point, Abby and Susanna Walcott continue saying things such as, “Mary, don’t come down” and “She’s stretching her claws!” (115) where after, Proctor immediately responds by declaring that they are lying. Throughout the course of the trial John persistently insists that the girls are liars; however, he cannot convince the court of this truth.

There are many other instances in the play that display John as a

In the end, John Proctor tears his confession into pieces because he cannot live with the fact that he would be confessing to something that he did not do. He realizes that this decision will ultimately lead to his execution; however, he knows that he has to make this choice in order to show the world that this witch-hunt is ludicrous. Although Proctor is able to endure incredible amounts of pressure, he is still a human being who simply could not withstand the strain of the townspeople and his surroundings.

very bold man that must withstand a huge amount of pressure. A great example of his bravery is his determination to save his wife, Elizabeth, from being condemned. From the very moment she is taken away from their home, he is completely convinced that he will be able to rescue his wife. “I will bring you home. I will bring you soon…I will fall like an ocean on that court! Fear nothing, Elizabeth” (77-78). He honestly believes that he will be able to handle the corruption of the blind court with his fairly weak evidence and arguments.

However strong a man John proves to be, he is not indestructible, just like a crucible. One can definitely see the signs of his downfall after he himself is accused of assisting the devil. “I have been thinking I would confess to them, Elizabeth. What say you? If I give them that?�

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