There are many different characteristics that when molded together form an American Tragic Hero. Some of these characteristics may be minuscule, however they are crucial when applied to an American Tragic Hero. Some of these characteristics include Tragic Flaw, Increased Awareness, and the Punishment Exceeds the Crime. In the book The Crucible by Arthur Miller the character John Proctor is considered to be an American Tragic Hero.

John Proctor shows many characteristics that are necessary and crucial in creating an American Tragic Hero. One of the characteristics that John Proctor demonstrates is his Tragic Flaw. This Tragic Flaw was not very visible at first, however after continuing within the first few acts the reader learns that John Proctor was once physically attracted to Abigail Williams.

We realize these two had a relations of some sort with one another in the first act. "Abby, you'll put it out of...