Tuesday, September 29, 2015

In the play the crucible by arthur Miller how does this stage direction "proctor, respected, even feared in Salem" show integrity?

It shows integrity, because respect and integrity tend to come hand in hand.  Personally, I may or may not like a person, but that doesn't mean I can't respect him or her.  Chances are, I respect that person because he or she is a person of integrity.  I know that the person will do things that he or she believes is the right thing to do.  A person of integrity is someone that is trustworthy and generally has a strong moral compass.  Those are all things that I can respect about a person.  I might disagree with them from time to time, but I respect that person's strength of character to adhere to their personal belief sets.  That's John Proctor.  He is respected, because he is a hard worker with a strong moral compass.  He does what he does because he knows it is the right thing to do.  In the play, that attitude eventually gets him killed.  And for that kind of integrity, I respect John's actions.  

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