The character of John Proctor and his story tell the readers/viewers to prevent a tragedy like this from resurfacing in the future. The witch trials, as well as many other historical events show how easily the human race can confuse right and wrong. When faced with death, rather than sign the document of his confession, Proctor stands strong to protect the reputations of his fellow citizens who he knows have done no wrong. The flaws in his character show he is just a normal human being, yet he prevailed in the end, thus, challenging us to do the same when faced with a difficult course of events. In order to accept John Proctor as the protagonist of this story, we must ask ourselves if we are capable of risking our own lives for the truth.
