tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1975416078255909953.post3177960689555483400..comments2024-03-16T18:38:04.996-04:00Comments on Critics At Large : When the Political Becomes Personal: Soulpepper's Production of Arthur Miller's The CrucibleCritics at Largehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18073851963852030361noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1975416078255909953.post-27741866143466308822013-01-15T07:51:34.820-05:002013-01-15T07:51:34.820-05:00"As far as is known, John Proctor is a figmen..."As far as is known, John Proctor is a figment of Miller’s imagination"- this article<br />John Proctor is a real person, not " a figment of Miller’s imagination" <br />Proctor was originally from Ipswich, where he and his father before him had a farm of considerable value. In 1666 he moved to Salem, where he worked on a farm, part of which he later bought. Proctor seems to have been an enormous man, very large framed, with great force and energy. Although an upright man, he seems to have been rash in speech, judgment, and action. It was his unguarded tongue that would eventually lead to his death. From the start of the outbreak of witchcraft hysteria in Salem, Proctor had denounced the whole proceedings and the afflicted girls as a scam. When his wife was accused and questioned, he stood with her throughout the proceedings and staunchly defended her innocence. It was during her questioning that he, too, was named a witch. Proctor was the first male to be named as a witch in Salem. He was hung. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com