In the play The Crucible, many characters evolve and change due to the events that occur throughout the text, and in doing so convey certain themes in the process. One of the most dynamic and diverse characters in The Crucible is John Proctor. As John changes, he begins to respect himself and becomes a better person. Through the development of his character, various themes are represented such as truth and honesty, compassion, integrity, conscience, desire and temptation. This is achieved through Arthur Miller's use of literary techniques such as character dialogue, stage directions and notes and the reaction of other characters.
             John Proctor is the most dynamic character in The Crucible. Proctor undergoes a form a of spiritual purification and transforms from a man with low self-worth and a guilty conscience, to an all round better person with a better strength of character and more integrity. John's lack of belief in himself has resulted from his affair from Abigail Williams and the guilt he is feeling from it. The reader is encouraged by the brief description given at John's introduction to think that he is a truly good person, but he has made a bad decision based on desire and lust. He has betrayed his relationship with his wife Elizabeth and his faith, and these are the two most important things to him. John is striving for Elizabeth's forgiveness and aims to please her, which is reflected in the start of Act 2. Often Elizabeth is cold towards John and this frustrates him. When Elizabeth accuses John of still feeling "softly" for Abigail, John becomes defensive and says that Elizabeth judges him to harshly. Elizabeth then replies, "I do not judge you. It is the magistrate that sits in your heart that judges you." This encourages the reader to feel that John has not forgiven himself and he knows that he is in the wrong yet he is still in denial about his actions. Much tension results from ...