![]() ![]() He eventually makes an attempt, through Mary Warren’s testimony, to name Abigail as a fraud without revealing the crucial information. Such an admission would ruin his good name, and Proctor is, above all, a proud man who places great emphasis on his reputation. Once the trials begin, Proctor realizes that he can stop Abigail’s rampage through Salem but only if he confesses to his adultery. His lust for Abigail Williams led to their affair (which occurs before the play begins), and created Abigail’s jealousy of his wife, Elizabeth, which sets the entire witch hysteria in motion. Honest, upright, and blunt-spoken, Proctor is a good man, but one with a secret, fatal flaw. In a sense, The Crucible has the structure of a classical tragedy, with John Proctor as the play’s tragic hero. Customer Reviews: 4.5 out of 5 stars 4,863 ratings.#12 in Two-Hour Education & Reference Short Reads. ![]()
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