The Road to Redemption Cold Mountain The Crucible

Background Cold Mountain Inman is a soldier in the Confederate Army. He abandons the army to return to Cold Mountain and his love, Ada. Inman encounters many difficulties on his journey home. He is shot, captured by the Home Guard, and faces starvation along the way. The Crucible John Proctor, a resident of Salem, Massachusettes in the 17 th Century, commits adultery with a girl named Abigail Williams. Proctor is accused of practicing witchcraft during the Salem Witch Trials regain his dignity

Sin/Exile- Cold Mountain “I am coming home one way or another” -Inman (Cold Mountain) Inman commits a sin by abandoning the Confederate army during the Civil War. Although he doesn't want to harm anybody, he ignores the laws and ideals of the South for his own gain. Once Inman breaks the Southern law, he becomes an outlaw. His fellow Southerners (Junior, the Home Guard) turn against him because he is an outcast and a sinner. Inman’s sin leads to his exile.

Sin/Exile- The Crucible “I have known her, sir. I have known her” -John Proctor (The Crucible) John Proctor, a well respected farmer, commits a sin by committing adultery. He goes against the rules of the Puritan society by being immoral and dishonest. Once Proctor commits the sin, he is ‘exiled’ from the Salem community. Many of his neighbors (Reverend Parris) look down upon him. He ignores the rules of the Puritans of Salem, and is now an outsider in the cmmunity.

Road to Redemption Inman Inman struggles to find his way home He fails to consistently find meals He is betrayed by a fellow Southerner named Junior He is shot by the Home Guard Inman tries to redeem himself He refuses to murder men who attempted to kill him He saves a girl from being murdered by a preacher Inman’s journey physically and spiritually drains him He comes close to death several times (Starvation, Wounds) He feels that he is a monster (Kills a baby bear)

End of the Road Inman makes it home to Ada. After spending time together, he is shot and killed by the Home Guard. Ada gives birth to Inman’s daughter. Inman completes his journey home. He gains the satisfaction of completing his path to redemption. This redemption however, is very short lived. Society catches up with Inman, and he is punished for his sin. Ultimately, the deserter cannot outrun his past. Inman tried to redeem himself for his acts, but he fails. After experiencing such disillusionment from the horrible sights of the war, Inman finds true redemption in death, a permanent escape from society. John Proctor is given the chance to admit to witchcraft by signing his name on a church document. However, in order to keep his good name, he refuses to comply, and he is hanged. At the start of the play, John Proctor has an impeccable reputation but lives with the guilt of a grave sin, adultery. While his public image is pure, his soul is stained. In the end, John Proctor chooses a dignified death over a dishonest life and dies with his integrity. He finally becomes the man he had been thought to be because he refuses to falsely convict others. While the leaders of the Puritan society believe that he has shamed the religion, he is finally redeemed and regains his dignity through his death. Inman John Proctor