1. The Crucible - The Way to Redemption
... . During the conversation between Proctor and Elizabeth, she notices him standing "in physical pain, slowly rising to his feet with a great immortal longing to find his answer" (136). It is inferred that he goes through such pain since he is torn between two justifiable solutions: making a false confession or preserving his integrity. Also, he "moves as an animal, and a fury is ... riding in him" when he shouts, "God in Heaven, what is John Proctor, what is John Proctor?" (138) At this point, the metaphor portrays his confusion about his identity-a moral person with immoral, powerful peo...
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