John Proctor
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Abby, I may think of you softly from time to time. But I'll cut off my hand before I ever reach for you again.
— Arthur Miller
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Abby, I may think of you softly from time to time. But I'll cut off my hand before I ever reach for you again." in the context of "John Proctor" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Arthur Miller" (Quotes, The Crucible (1953): Act I )
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About Arthur Miller
Arthur Asher Miller (17 October 1915 – 10 February 2005) was an American playwright, essayist, and author. Widely recognized as one of the most significant American playwrights of the 20th Century, he won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1949 for Death of a Salesman.
About Arthur Miller
Arthur Asher Miller (17 October 1915 – 10 February 2005) was an American playwright, essayist, and author. Widely recognized as one of the most significant American playwrights of the 20th Century, he won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1949 for Death of a Salesman.
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