3 characters in 'the crucible' mention the importance of their name. Do you think the word "name" means the same to Abigail Williams, Samuel Parris and John Proctor?
In 'the crucible' Abigail Williams, Samuel Parris and John Proctor all mention the importance of their name. In this essay I am going to take each character in turn and point put parts in the play where they mention the importance of their name and explain it.
Everyone in this world has some sort of name that they go by, whether it be their real name or a nickname. Most people's names are placed under a category which is usually good or bad. Have you ever heard that phrase " that name sounds familiar? Most people like their name to be remembered in a good way by being a hero or just by being good.
John Proctor exemplifies the importance of a strong name through his actions and choices throughout the play; most significantly the fourth act when he chose death over disgracing his name.
John Proctor is a farmer in Salem and a husband and father of three. Family life and friendship is very important to John Proctor. He quoted ' Because it is my name.... I lie and sign myself to lies... I have given you my soul; leave me my name'. This tells us that he doesn't want his name being ruined and is concerned about his children growing up with a bad reputation because of him. He has very strong belief's that if his name is blackened there is no reason to live. John Proctor also chose to die because he could not double cross his friends, the fact that he has three children, John could not raise his children to walk like men in the world if he himself was not a true man. Therefore for the sake of his name, reputation and his children. John's decision to die is the right one.
If John had lived he could not possibly raise his kids to be men in the world if their father is a sell out to his friends. He wanted to teach them that they should stand up for what they believe in and not give in to unjust courts or other examples in life. By dying he taught his children that not only he is not a sell out but he also taught them that he stood up for what he believed in.
In 'the crucible' Abigail Williams, Samuel Parris and John Proctor all mention the importance of their name. In this essay I am going to take each character in turn and point put parts in the play where they mention the importance of their name and explain it.
Everyone in this world has some sort of name that they go by, whether it be their real name or a nickname. Most people's names are placed under a category which is usually good or bad. Have you ever heard that phrase " that name sounds familiar? Most people like their name to be remembered in a good way by being a hero or just by being good.
John Proctor exemplifies the importance of a strong name through his actions and choices throughout the play; most significantly the fourth act when he chose death over disgracing his name.
John Proctor is a farmer in Salem and a husband and father of three. Family life and friendship is very important to John Proctor. He quoted ' Because it is my name.... I lie and sign myself to lies... I have given you my soul; leave me my name'. This tells us that he doesn't want his name being ruined and is concerned about his children growing up with a bad reputation because of him. He has very strong belief's that if his name is blackened there is no reason to live. John Proctor also chose to die because he could not double cross his friends, the fact that he has three children, John could not raise his children to walk like men in the world if he himself was not a true man. Therefore for the sake of his name, reputation and his children. John's decision to die is the right one.
If John had lived he could not possibly raise his kids to be men in the world if their father is a sell out to his friends. He wanted to teach them that they should stand up for what they believe in and not give in to unjust courts or other examples in life. By dying he taught his children that not only he is not a sell out but he also taught them that he stood up for what he believed in.
