Friday, September 27, 2013

The Crucible Ending: John Proctor (Tyler Rooker)

I found the ending to be very powerful, mostly due to Proctor's actions and character. Proctor seemed to have suffered an ending similar to a Sophoclean tragedy, having experienced an ironic fate of a virtuous hero. Proctor had chose not to tell a lie that had been seen as a truth by society. He decided to keep the good names and truth that had been tainted by the hysteria of the Witch Craft Trials.  -Tyler Rooker
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  1. Anna StimpsonSeptember 28, 2013 at 3:02 PM

    I agree. I expected a completely different ending, but Proctor's sacrifice and choices really show his strength of character.

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  2. UnknownSeptember 28, 2013 at 3:32 PM

    I also thought it would of ended differently & Proctor showed his strength and power in that last scene because before he didnt have much "power" . But ironically he's like a Byronic hero.

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  3. UnknownSeptember 30, 2013 at 4:30 PM

    Did he not falsely confess to engaging in acts of witchcraft to save himself thereby, excepting the lie?

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