The Crucible: The Transition of John Proctor's Character In The Crucible, John Proctor initially portrayed a sinful man whom had an affair, struggling to prove to his wife that he should be trusted again. The dishonesty of the betrayal of Elizabeth and his marriage to her changed, though, by the end of the play. This transition in Proctor's character showed he transformed from a deceitful man and husband, to one whom was true to himself as well as his beliefs. This paper will discuss Proctor's change in character and his struggle with getting to the point i