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John Proctor's Many Faces In The Crucible, Arthur MIller uses the character of John Proctor to prove that no man can simply dismiss a crucial crisis in his society, living his own private life while ignoring the events transpiring around him. The story of The Crucible gives one of the strongest conflicts between good vs. bad, where the innocent are accused of wrong doings and those of low honesty are able to live their lives free. The Crucible takes place in Salem, Massachusetts where religion and false accusations are popular. When a group of young power hungry women sparked ideas of evil and witchery in the town. This results in the citizens of the town pointing fingers at those who appear having contacts the devil, which produced virtuous people hanged. Throughout The Crucible John Proctor goes through many phases of ignoring the events around him, change of conviction, and showing integrity. John Proctor, showing the neglect about the events transpiring around him is first witnessed when he expresses some of his true feeling towards his wife at their home.
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