Part one of term paper
In The Crucible, John Proctor initially portrayed a sinful man whom had an affair, struggling to prove to his wife that he should be trusted again. The dishonesty of the betrayal of Elizabeth and his marriage to her changed, though, by the end of the play. This transition in Proctor's character showed he transformed from a deceitful man a ...

Part two of term paper
... seventeen "with an endless capacity for dissembling." Proctor convinced himself he was a sinful man that had done wrong, and to have respect for himself once again, he must break off all ties with Abigail. When Abigail mentioned to Proctor the relationship she and he once had, he said to her, "No, no, Abby. That's done with," and, "Abby, you'll put it out of mind. I'll not be comin' for you more." Even when Abigail tried to persuade Proctor to admit his love for her, he still denied it and cla ...