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When reading The Crucible, by Arthur Miller, by no means is John Proctor typically considered a tragic hero. However, upon a closer and more exact scrutiny of the text it can be found that, surprisingly enough, John Proctor has most of the classic attributes of a tragic hero. Such an attributes include having a tragic flaw, undergoing a reversal of fate, and in the end recognizing their flaw. All of these characteristics are clearly displayed in Proctor throughout the play. Although for the most part