The Character Analysis of CrucibleIn The Crucible by Arthur Miller, John Proctor, the protagonist, is a farmer in his thirties. The author gives little to no detailed physical description of him, but from Proctor's speech we can still imagine him as a strong and powerful man, capable of keeping every situation under control, the kind of personality that earns deep respect and even fear from the people of the city. On the other hand, Abigail Williams, the antagonist, plays an inferior role as an orphan with no social status in a place like Salem. During the course of the play, John Proctor is absolutely awakened and transformed by Abigail Williams. Ultimately, he overcomes the crucible by freeing himself from his guilt of adultery and becomes a true tragic hero. John Proctor is an honest, intelligent and fair man. Unlike many people in Salem, Proctor is not afraid of the authoritarianism of the Church, because he does not see its true value. This is why he speaks from his heart: “I don't like the smell of this 'authority'” (p. 181). When Hale asks him why he doesn't baptize his youngest son, his honesty is displayed again. He responds that he sees “no light of God in this man” (p. 199). From the story we can also see that the overseer is a man of extraordinary intelligence. He has the ability to instantly feel madness when in the presence of a fool. He is also one of the few people in Salem who recognizes the witch trials as wrongdoing from the start. Above all, Proctor is an honorable and upright man. In Act Ⅲ, he does not repeal his accusation just because Danforth spares his pregnant wife another year of life, but he also worries about his friends. Likewise, he does not wish to blacken the name of another with...... in the middle of a paper... by raising the paper and saying: “I have given you my soul; leave me my name! (Page 240). It is when we see that the proud man still exists. In other words, Abigail transforms him throughout the play, from a respected man to someone who, in the end, willingly signs a false confession to save himself. In the end, however, he does not give in to evil, but rather accepts death, for this is how he decides to show that good will always conquer evil and that the crucible has not destroyed his true right personality. Such a devil does not exist in Salem, but perhaps he is only in the hearts of the people. John Proctor is one of them when he lusts after Abigail. Nevertheless, he undergoes the arduous and perilous crucible which not only tests his love for Elizabeth and his faith in God but also, through his wife's forgiveness, frees him from guilt and regret...