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Essay Archive - Crucible: "We Are Our Own Worst Enemies"
Crucible: "We Are Our Own Worst Enemies"
There is an old saying that goes: "we are our own worst enemies."
In relation to The Crucible, a play written by Arthur Miller, it
corresponds to the characters in the play perfectly. John Proctor, a
historical figure in the play, is "his own worst enemy" in every aspect.
Proctor's extreme honesty and exuberant dignity comes back at the end of
the play to haunt him, which directly leads to his tragic death.
Proctor's honesty ironically is one of the factor that causes him
to become "his own worst enemy." His candid remarks toward Reverend ....
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