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John Proctor 
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Relationships
Proctor. “Abby, I may think of you softly from time to time. But I will cut off my hand before I’ll reach out to you again. Wipe it out of your mind. We never touched, Abby” (Miller 177).
This quote indicates that an affair happened between Proctor and Abigail. Proctor clearly states that he wants nothing to do with Abigail anymore, explaining that their relationship should be kept distant.
Proctor. “I’ve heard you to be a sensible man, Mr. Hale. I hope you’ll leave some of it in Salem. (Proctor goes. Hale stands embarrassed for an instant)” (Miller 185).
Proctor’s opinion on not just the other characters within the story, but on all of Salem is expressed. He states that the city of Salem and its people have no sense, which directly correlates to his relationship with the characters.
Diction
Proctor. “Abby, I may think of you softly from time to time. But I will cut off my hand before I’ll reach out to you again. Wipe it out of your mind. We never touched, Abby” (Miller 177).
Proctor talks to Abigail about their relationship. He does not want to have a relationship with Abigail because he would be committing adultery. This shows that he cares about his reputation and his name.
Proctor. “I may speak my heart, I think!” (Miller 180).
A majority of Proctor’s dialect is how he truly feels about the subject matter. A belief in Puritanism is to is to speak in the name of God, and only God during religious meetings. However, Proctor goes against this belief, revealing his stance on the Puritans as a whole.
Purpose Questions
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Why may the playwright mention John Proctor’s self-loathing and high morality, and what impact does it have or will it have on his actions?
What is the purpose of Arthur Miller including Proctor’s disapproval for the extreme rules of Puritan Society?
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Syntax
Proctor. “We vote by name in this society, not by acreage,”(Miller 180).
This is an example of an appositive phrase at the end of a sentence that includes a hint of mockery or disdain which follows with Proctor’s spitefulness.
Proctor. “Abby, I never give you hope to wait for me,” “Abby, you’ll put it out of mind,” “We never touched, Abby” (Miller 177).
With the repeated use of an endearing form of Abigail’s name, he softens his harsh and potentially painful statements due to his sustained care for Abigail.