John Proctor

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Archetype
the hero

tragic hero

protagonist

Miller's Commentary
"Proctor, respected and even feared in Salem, has come to regard himself as a kind of fraud" (Act 1). "Middle Thirties... sharp and biting way with hypocrites... powerful body, even-tempered, and not easily led... " (Act I).

"He is a sinner" (Act I).

Motivation: (Shifts)
Proctor is on the side of logic. Even though he cheated on his wife, he owns up to it and is honorable because of that.

In Act II, his motive switches from logic to protecting his wife.

Important Quotes:
"I come into a court when I come into this house!" (52)

"Oh, Elizabeth, your justice would freeze beer!" (53)

"Now Hell and Heaven grapple on our backs, and all our old pretense is ripped away-- make your peace! Peace. It is a providence, and no great change; we are only what we always were, but naked now. Aye, naked! And the wind, God's icy wind, will blow!" (76)

"Abby, you'll put it our of mind. I'll not be comin' for you more" (Act I)

"My wife will never die for me! I will bring your guts into your mouth but that goodnes will not die for me!" (Act II)

"For them that quail to bring men out of ignorance, as I have quailed, and as you quail now when you know in all your black hearts that this is fraud- God damns our kind especially, and we will burn, we will burn together!" (Act III)

Characteristic Adjectives:

 * fighter
 * serious
 * strong
 * determined
 * logical
 * protective