Part one of term paper
There is an old saying that goes: "we are our own worst enemies." In relation to The Crucible, a play written by Arthur Miller, it corresponds to the characters in the play perfectly. John Proctor, a historical figure in the play, is "his own worst enemy" in every aspect. Proctor's extreme honesty and exuberant dignity comes back at the end ...

Part two of term paper
... Anyone on the receiving end of such blunt criticism is bound to resent it. And Reverend Parris did show resentment by retaliating at the end. He testified against Proctor, claiming that "this man is blackening my name", and constantly taking stabs at Proctor's defense, for he appears not to quit until Proctor is finally driven to the end. But this was not the only situation in which his honest personality have betrayed him. John Proctor was heading toward despair at the opening scene of the play, ...