Crucible: "We Are Our Own Worst Enemies"
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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 ....
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.... 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, as the readers later found out that he had
committed adultery with Abigail. But he did not honestly tell his wife,
Elizabeth, the truth until the midst of the play. This later had influence
to the turning point of the play as Elizabeth confront to Danforth that
Proctor did not commit any sins, when in f ....
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