us acts Pay, pray, hurt me not Mr Proctor. John is abusive toward Mary, in a way that lets him take his anger for Abigail Williams out on Mary. She has no idea that this rage, revenge and alliance with the girls, will condemn Proctor, and send him to his death in the gallows. In conclusion, Arthur Millers play was one that was based on several pivotal characters, such as those of Mary Warren, John Proctor, and Reverend Hale. All of these characters, as I have previously stated, had their own inner moral conflict. Marys was the decision to ally with Proctor or the girls, with which in the end, she chose the girls, and sent Proctor to his death. John Proctors conflict was to either confess to charges that he wasnt guilty of, or to die, as a martyr, but with his good name. Hales conflict was in watching Danforth hang those that he knew were innocent of witchery, and not being powerful enough to stop it. Not only were these characters pivotal in their individual roles, but together, their lives are intertwined, so conspiring to the final outcome of the play. John Proctor and Mary Warren trigger each other off. Proctor takes out his anger after fights with Elizabeth, on Mary. The outcome of these attacks, manifest themselves both emotionally(in Marys pent up frustration at being a good Christian girl,) and physically(When Mary cannot attend court for a while, due to her sickness.) Proctors physical and emotional treatment of women in general, but especially Mary, terrifies her into submission. This, coupled with the menacing prospect of punishment from Abigail, is the reason that Mary cracks, and accuses John as a witch. Reverend Hale and Proctor also affect each other greatly. The ludicrous accusations and finally the arrest of John Proctor, are key factors in changing Hales opinions of the Salem witch trials and question the sincerity and power of Judge Danforth. Johns ever growing respect for Hale, due to the fact that he knows they are b...
