In Arthur Miller's The Crucible, the character of John Proctor embodies the traits of weak, caring, and independent. Initially, Proctor appears weak as he grapples with guilt over his affair with Abigail Williams, which ultimately leads him to hesitate in speaking out against the witch trials. Despite this weakness, he is deeply caring, demonstrated by his concern for his wife Elizabeth and his desire to protect her from the chaos surrounding them. Ultimately, Proctor showcases his independence by taking a stand against the court, choosing to defend his integrity even at the cost of his own life, which reinforces his growth throughout the play.
21. Characterization. Choose one character from The Crucible and write one small paragraph (4 sentences) who shows these three character traits: weak, caring, independent. Explain how the character showed those traits (evidence/examples from the story). The following is an example of one correctly done from another story called The Color Purple.
In The Color Purple by Alice Walker, the protagonist, Celie begins as a young girl and grows into a woman. In the beginning, she is weak, which we see when she can never stand up to the men who abuse her. However, she is also caring, which she demonstrates when she takes care of children who are not even her own. Finally, in the end, she becomes independent; she opens her own business and doesn’t need the help of anyone else.
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