Essay written about the hero of the play, The Crucible.

The Hero of The Crucible The Crucible is a play written by Arthur Miller in 1953. The play depicts the story of the witch-hunts and trials that happened in Salem, Massachusetts in 1692. He compares the trials to his time in which politicians were being accused of being communists. This essay is about the person that is portrayed as a hero in the play. The hero of this play is John Proctor. First of all, he is …

…to go to him and try to save him. She replies to them by saying," He have his goodness now, God forbid I take it from him!" (1334). A person may be a sinner but can also be one of the most truthful person in a town. John Proctor was an example character of a person that is a hero. He has qualities like self-confidence, faithfulness and he was a feared and respected man in town.