Their basic integrity was dominated by the obsession to uphold a good name. Proctor regained his integrity through the admission of his affair because he realized that a good name is negligible. Contrastingly, Abigail is unable to regain her integrity because she leaves Salem before she could justify her actions. Similar to Proctor and Williams, American citizens and the House of Un-American Activities Committee were infatuated with their reputations. Americans used their good names as a source of protection whereas the House of Un-American Activities Committee used their reputation as a source of power to convict suspected communists. In conclusion, sustaining a good name is extremely important in both the Salem Witch and the McCarthy
Their basic integrity was dominated by the obsession to uphold a good name. Proctor regained his integrity through the admission of his affair because he realized that a good name is negligible. Contrastingly, Abigail is unable to regain her integrity because she leaves Salem before she could justify her actions. Similar to Proctor and Williams, American citizens and the House of Un-American Activities Committee were infatuated with their reputations. Americans used their good names as a source of protection whereas the House of Un-American Activities Committee used their reputation as a source of power to convict suspected communists. In conclusion, sustaining a good name is extremely important in both the Salem Witch and the McCarthy