John+Proctor+Sketch

John Proctor Character Sketch By: Jerod Sandhlauser

My character is John Proctor. Some of his physical characteristics are, that he is tall, muscular, he has long brown hair and a beard and mustache. In the play John Proctor was in his 30's, but in reality he was actually in his 60's. Him and his wife Elizabeth were both tried and hanged in 1692. John Proctor was a farmer who enjoyed plowing on Sunday's and he was a good husband to his wife.

John Proctor's motivation is his wife Elizabeth and his lust for Abigail Williams. Some of John Proctor's relationships to other characters are that he is married to Elizabeth Proctor, he had an affair with Abigail Williams and he hid it from his wife until she questioned him about being alone with her. Mary Warren was the servant in the Proctor Household. Which means that John had a "business" relationship with her. John Proctor and Elizabeth had 7 children together. All of them were baptized except there youngest son. Some of John Proctor's personality traits are that he has a little bit of pride, he cares about his family. When he was accused of witchcraft he confessed and told the truth about having an affair with Abigail Williams.

One of the 7 deadly sins that is associated with John Proctor is that he commited adultery. He had an affair with Abigail Williams in Act 1. Adultery is voluntary sexual intercourse between a married person and someone other than his or her lawful spouse. John Proctor confessed to having an affair with Abigail Williams to his wife and then he confessed to commiting adultery when asked in court. Another one of the 7 deadly sins that can be associated with John Proctor is Lust. I think this because he has a lusty obsession for Abigail Williams. Lust is intense sexual desire or appetite. After Rebecca Nurse was accused of witchcraft John Proctor was furious and said "if they (the afflicted girls) were let alone, so we should all be devils and witches." After he said statements like these they were later used against him and the people of the town started thinking that he was guilty. Mary Warren confirmed the accusations against him. The reason that Proctor and his wife was accused of witchcraft is because of the girls claiming that Proctor's spirit was tormenting them. The girls eventually proved enough evidence for the court and Proctor and Elizabeth were imprisoned. Before he was hung he pleaded for more time because he was not fit to die. He felt that he needed to make peace with god before dying. He didnt get it though, John Proctor was hanged on August 19,1692.His wife, Elizabeth was spared because she was pregnant. Elizabeth mourned over the death of her husband for a while then eventually re-married.