Question

happens to each character and explain why
deserve their ending or not? be sure to explain why
character\twhat happens to the character at
the end of act 4?\twas the character’s ending
deserved? why or why not?
john proctor\the dies\t\t
elizabeth
proctor\t\t\t
abigail williams\t\t\t
reverend parris\t\t\t

Explanation:

1. John Proctor: He is hanged after refusing to falsely confess to witchcraft to save his life. His ending is tragic but he redeems his moral integrity, so it can be seen as undeserved in terms of legal injustice, but a noble choice he embraces.
2. Elizabeth Proctor: She survives, remains in Salem, and is pregnant at the end of the play. She is a loyal, upright character, so her survival is a deserved reprieve after enduring loss and hardship.
3. Abigail Williams: She steals money from Reverend Parris and flees Salem to avoid consequences for her lies and role in the witch trials. Her escape lets her avoid accountability, so this ending is undeserved as she faces no punishment for her harmful actions.
4. Reverend Parris: He loses his position and reputation in Salem after the trials are exposed as a fraud. His greed and cowardice fueled the trials, so his downfall is a deserved consequence of his unethical behavior.

Answer:

Character	What happens to the character at the end of Act 4?	Was the character's ending deserved? Why or why not?
Elizabeth Proctor	She survives, is pregnant, and stays in Salem after John's execution.	Deserved; she was a loyal, ethical character who endured unjust persecution and earned this reprieve.
Abigail Williams	She steals Parris's money and flees Salem to escape punishment.	Undeserved; she was the main instigator of the witch trials but faced no accountability for her lies and harm to others.
Reverend Parris	He is stripped of his position and reputation in Salem as the trials are discredited.	Deserved; his greed, cowardice, and willingness to enable the trials led to his downfall.