Character Analysis Of John Proctor In The Crucible '
Overall, John Proctor is a good man. Even though he went against his beliefs and cheated on his wife, he knows that it was wrong and decides to end the affair. He overtly tells Abigail that it is over. He admits that he still thinks about her now and again, but he states that he will “cut his hand off before he reaches out for her again” (Miller, 1953/p. 1246). This was his first step to make the situation right. He truly regrets his affair with her. Abigail gets angry that he will not be with her and decides to accuse his wife, Elizabeth, of witchcraft. John goes to all extent to protect his wife from being hanged. He fights with the court to no end, explaining how Abigail is insane and is only doing this out of anger and jealousy. He keeps