'It is a weighty name;it will strike the village that Procter confess'

This shows that the people of Salem see him as a good citizen, however he is independent he has a strong opinion about Parris the minister, which he demonstrates many times:

'I have trouble enough without I come five mile to hear him preach only hellfire and bloody damnation' 'Ca

His emotional scene with Elizabeth shows how he tries to do the best by her but fails:

'your father had a habit of willing land that never belonged to him, if I may say it plain '

Miller uses the Salem witch-hunt to put forward his views on McCarthyism-the hunting down and prosecuting of any Americans who were thought to have taken part in anti-capitalism. The accusations became hysterical and many people were asked to 'name names' of people in meetings held many years previously. Miller himself was brought before the committee led by Joseph McCarthy. Miller saw the public confessions required by the committee, as parallels with the naming of names at Salem in 1692

Although Procter is seen as a good man he is racked with guilt after being lecherous with his wife's servant, Abigail .He is very remorseful and wishes to do right by his wi

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Approximate Pages = 2 (250 words per page double spaced)