Explore the ways in which Arthur Miller presents the character of between his entrance and Parris’ line ‘What happened?’ in Act 1

Miller presents the character Proctor as a character that is isolated form the Salem Community by choice as he does no believe that there is witch craft nor does he like the way Revlon Parris leads the service.
Act one is when Miller first shows the audience Proctor and Abigail alone together in the play at Parris house. The way in which Miller decides the actions towards each org and their speech shows they once had feeling for each other. Miller uses colloquial language within their convosation which indicates to the audience that the feelings may still be their between them. The use of the speech," Give me a word, john, a soft word..." Conveys to the audience Abigail lust and desire for Proctor , the response from Proctor is the falling of his smile, which indicates the past haunts him and therefore he must try to rid of it. The audience can see that Proctor knows what is right but is finding it hard to move of from the past affair he had with her. Proctor trying to rid such feelings for her shows to the audience that he knows the has made a huge mistakes and is trying to fix this; therefore making him appeal to the audience as many could relate. Also Miller makes the audience sense the determination from Proctor and the want to change his ways. This can be seen in " I would cut of my hand before I ever reach for you again." The noun "ever" emphasises to her and the reader of his true feeling, of utter disgust and hatred to himself for what he has done. This also shows to the audience how loyal he is to his wife, which is also another likeable trait Miller has included in Proctor for the audience to like him. Further on Miller try's to show to the audience Proctors good natured person when Proctor states ; "We never touched Abby." This is showing Proctor encouraging Abby to move on from him; as he knows what is best for both of them. This is effected in the time this was based, 1692. If anyone found out Proctor and Abigail where have ing an affair, their makes would end blacked listed and frowned massively down on by the Salem Community. No one will want to marry or have Abigail, Paris would most likely dis own her also which is great shame on her careers and her family. Adulatey was wrong has, in the Ten Commandments, is is wrong all the people in that community would see it as a great sin they have brought upon them selves and their names.
Furthermore, Miller presents Proctor's nature, when confronted by Paris to be daring and optioned. When Miller wrote this part about Proctor being in the room and becoming daring to the people the and the audience. For example, "Why, that I must find it and join it." Miller shows to the audience Proctors dislike for people, especially Paris. This indicates to the reader that he will go to great lengths to protect the things he believe in - this is linked to the end of the play, resulting in the fate of Proctor. The bravely in Proctor is majorly shown when he stands against Paris and the church as no one in that time would dare do that.. Miller introduces Proctor, the hero of his play, in the middle of act one to expose his isolation character in the Salem community. Miller interrupts the flow of the speech within the play, by a long narrative piece about Proctor, which indicates to the audience Millers keen attitude to want us to like Proctor. The use of the verb "decent" to describe Proctor helps the audience understand, by the narrator - Miller, that he is avoid man, but just hasn't had a break yet. Also Miler fills in the audiance with a clear background to a man that has been a victim to " calumny." Allot with this Miler decides to introduce Proctor when the girls where just there. This is down because Proctor can be his normal self, ' Now you go home...!" The use of there impressive in his sandwich and being plan rude shows the authority he has over 1692 Salem. This shows to the audiences his true colours as he couldn't do this is there is another man or elder member was there he would have to be respectful towards Parris.