Wednesday, November 16, 2011

3. Arthur Miller, Viking Press New York,NY:1953

First off I don't get why Danforth would think that Proctor would see all the people that others saw with the devil. he could've seen somebody totally different and they just assume that the same people will always show up at the devil's side, like they're all trying to get John Proctor. I was surprised that he was kind of selling out, but I couldn't blame him. Him and his wife were going through hell and she was pregnant, so I guess that's kind of a reason to live. He started out agreeing with them, but when they wanted documentation he kind of cracked. He didn't want to become a sell out if other people would be a witness to it, his pride got the best of him. It sucks how it was either lie or die in this Christian village. Most of the disputes were over jealousy and land, but when the fever died down, nobody wanted the land. Mr. parris got what he deserved, getting voted out of office. His hate for John Proctor was so great that I bet he loved it when he was confessing, because I bet a part of him knew that the truth had flown out the window a long time ago and that Proctor was in a lose lose situation. Of course Proctor chose death instead of selling out, Abagail mentioning Elizabeth Proctor's name was for nothing, John was just brought down with her and died instead. How can such a child be so vicious and naive, so quick to lie. I never understood how some one could be so vile, but then again I've never really met anybody that would have a man's wife hanged so she could swoop in for the grab. So she says she loves him, but according to her beliefs God is love, and if she was following the word she would've found a good man, one who wasn't already married. I never got cheating either, and then calling it love. If she's going to cheat on his wife, then what makes you think he wouldn't do the same to you. I don't hate John Proctor, Arthur Miller set it up so all you could do was pity him and hate Abigail.

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