Friday, September 25, 2015
John Proctor Hero or Stooge
I would not classify John Proctor a hero or a stooge because depending on the perspective from which you view him, he could be classified as either. He could be called a hero because he seeked to reveal the truth behind the court cases, that fraud was occurring in the church. He was attempting to reveal the truth in order to save not only his wife but other people as well knowing that he may hang for “going against the church” if he speaks up. From the public’s point of view, John Proctor is a nice person and he is respected. However, John could also be a stooge because he does the dirty work no one wants to do, he tries to reveal the truth behind what was actually happening in the church. He is also a farmer, he works to serve the community by raising crops and selling them. In addition, he committed adultery, and I don’t really think that a adulterer can be classified as a hero. Overall, I believe that it is impossible to classify John Proctor as either a hero or stooge unless you only looked at him from one perspective, which would give you incomplete and biased information. John is both a hero and a stooge.
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I couldn’t agree more with your overall claim that John Proctor is both a hero and a stooge! Your claim is backed up with clear evidence that helps the reader understand your point of view. It is true that one’s perspective may alter which direction one will lead towards when classifying Proctor.
ReplyDeleteThis is a great and different perspective. Don't you think that the fact that he committed adultery with Abigail is exactly why he was in a good position to do something about it all? Would he have been a hero then?
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