The Crucible shows characterization through the experiences of John Proctor Louise Rosenblatt said that literature provides "experiences that it would not be either possible or wise to introduce into our lives" and thus enlarges our "Knowledge of the world" and "ability to understand and sympathize with others." This Quote by Louise Rosenblatt applies to Arthur Miller's The Crucible. Arthur Miller's The Crucible shows characterization through the experiences of John Proctor. The first experience of John Proctor assists the reader in understanding him in his disagreements with Reverend Parri