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Foil characters can be described as characters that contrast with one another. In the play “The Crucible,” by Arthur Miller, John Proctor and Reverend Hale are two foil characters that can surprisingly be compared and easily contrasted by thier good and bad aspects. In the play John Proctor was a proud farmer that was respected and also feared by people. Reverend Hales was man of honor and a witch hunter in Salem, Massachusetts. Both characters can be both similar in ways, but totally different in other views. John Proctor played the role of the hero in the play. He was an honest man who just wanted the people to see the truth which was that there was never any witchcraft in the town of Salem and to stop the useless death that were accruing. Through his attempt to bring out justice to the town, Proctor came across two challenges that really showed his character in the play. He overcomes the first by his decision to testify against Abigail, despite his guilt and knowing the risks that came with the truth.
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