Growing up, parents displayed the differences between what is right and what is wrong. Given any circumstance, temptation would evolve in the mind. Those temptations would not define who you are, but your reactions to it would! As Carol, the students state to John, her professor in the play Oleanna, “You have an agenda, we have an agenda. I am not interested in your feelings or your motivation, but your actions” (Act III, p.74). Those actions do not take into consideration temptation. Subjects to temptation defines a misleading character; therefore, the ability to venture away from morals provides a false interpretation. “Temptation, by its very nature, feels wrong. God 's moral law is written in the heart of every human being (Romans 1:20), …show more content…
“Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body. What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? For ye are bought with a price: therefore, glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God’s” (1 Corinthians 6:18-20). This statement clarifies the solution to temptation is to live a life through the eyes of God! Gods direction will recognize the evil! John reaches the realization of his morals when he begins to question Jerry while receiving the news of Carol’s announcement of rape. John states, “What? What do you mean? WHAT? Jerry… Jerry. They… Who, who, what can they do…? NO. NO. They can’t do th… What do you mean? But, how… She’s, she’s she’s here with me. To… Jerry. I don’t underst… What does this mean” (Act III, p.77)? John is astonished at the manipulative ability a temptation displays. Johns inability to realize that his sexually desire for Carol would evidently destroy him. Temptations are always evolving. Temptations evolved throughout the entire play. Johns actions and thoughts were in correlation, but as the play developed his actions ventured away from his thoughts. Johns dismantlement of his temptation ultimately defines. Unfortunately for John, his inability to decipher between right and wrong would define him as a sexual offender for the rest
How does the social position affect the person and their surroundings? As M.R.C. Kasasian said “The poor, are kind to each other, but that is because they have nothing to lose, ' he said. 'The rich cannot afford to be”. Strictly based on external influences are people’s decisions, one of those influences being their placement within society. People in different social classes within a community, causing them to behave differently than their peers.
John and Abigail are talking about what happened in the past, and how Abigail wants it back. This takes place outside of one of the houses in the village, he says, “ Abby, I may think of you softly from time to time. But I will cut off my hand before I reach out for you again. Wipe it out of your mind, we never touched, Abby.¨(Miller 1246). Abigail is trying to get proctor
During the beginning of the play he fails to realize how much he hurt Elizabeth when he committed adultery. John was criticized and treated with a very much deserved cold reception from his wife. But John lacks empathy as he asks her to look sometimes for the goodness in [him], and judge [him] not” (Miller 55). He’s asking her to look past his affair as if this would be an easy task for his committed wife. But however John is able to redeem himself, and change himself for the better.
She is faced with helping her husband make the biggest and most final choice in his life so far. Since they have been apart for a while, separated by prison, it would be incredibly easy for her to say that he should live and give up his good name just so she can still have her husband and her kids have their father. It would be incredibly difficult for her to see John for a few minutes after a long time apart and say he can sacrifice himself for the greater good. However, she sees the situation as that: him sacrificing himself for the greater good. She is also strong enough to admit part of the blame is her own, that she has a hand in the guilt he feels about their relationship.
Inquiry: If attractiveness is key for Alphas and Betas, why is John so strange to them? Where is the “Other Place”? Why was John not allowed to be conformed into adulthood? Key Lines: “Every one works for every one else.
John believed that if you wanted to save yourself, you must lie about someone else
Near the end of the play, John signs a confession that he consorted with the devil, but he eventually tears it up because he realizes that his integrity is more important than keeping a good name. He publicly confesses and allies himself with others who refuse to confess. John came to realize that had he confessed to save his life, those who refused to confess would look even more guilty to the court. John says, “ I have three children – how may I teach them to walk like men in the world, and I sold my friends?”
This shows that John is a merciful being and desires forgiveness from his wife and God, therefore demonstrating traits of a good man. Furthermore, John has a heated argument with his wife, due to his encounter with Abigail, alone. Although, he thinks his wife will doubt him, she states on the contrary, “I do not judge you. The magistrate sits in your heart that judges you. I never thought you but a good man, John - only somewhat bewildered” (55).
John confesses to adultery in court to try to save Elizabeth when she is accused of witchcraft. By doing this, he is confessing to a serious sin. In this society, the church and government are one. This means that he could face a death sentence. He also confesses prove Abigail’s motive to kill Elizabeth and to expose her and save others from being accused by her.
The Bible impedes adultery, sex outside of marriage, and states that marriage is the best
John has a high status that he cares very much about. Proctor wants his wife to forgive him for what he did with Abigail. “Spare me! You forget nothin’ and forgive nothin’. Learn charity, woman.
The Sins of John Proctor John Proctor Lust Wrath Pride John proctor, a quiet, yet respected member of the community in Arthur Miller's play The Crucible, commits many sins such as lust, wrath, and pride. First, John’s foolish past comes back to haunt him when Abigail Williams brings up memories of their past love life, showing John to be a lustful and unloyal husband. When John goes into town to see what all the talk is about a flying girl. Abigail, Who is still in love with John, brings up past memories of the things they did together. John tells her “Abby, I never gave you hope to wait for me.”
When John is finished beating Carol, Carol looks up at him and says “Yes, that’s right.” then goes on to say it to herself. (Mamet 54) I believe that in this moment Carol purposely provoked John with the mention of his wife in order to get him furious enough to physically assault her. Throughout this play, Carol acts
The whole town has gone crazy with the thought of witchcraft. The town and its government has killed innocent people and ruined families. This is the setting of Salem, Massachusetts during the Salem Witch Trials. Johns emotions have been captured and have shifted throughout the book from fear to redemption. John Proctor is a very thought of man with lots of land in Salem, his wife Elizabeth was accused of witchcraft and in order to prove her innocence he tries everything.
As we come to discover John, controls the narrator and she, with her benevolence and love that she has for John trusts whatever he advises her. All through the start of the story, it is obvious that the narrator wishes to talk, however, something holds her back and this consumes her since she has nobody to converse with. The narrator says, "It is so hard to talk with John about my case, because he is so wise, and because he loves me so". The incongruity of this quote and of the entire story is that this is a marriage, but the relationship amongst John and the narrator are