How Does Proctor Show Goodness In The Crucible

Anne Frank once said, “Human greatness does not lie in wealth and power, but in character and goodness. People have faults and shortcomings, but all of us were born with basic goodness.” Although John Proctor has his faults and commits his sins he still has goodness within him. Proctor proves himself time and time again. He is a good and unselfish man. Proctor recovers his sense of goodness by tearing up the confession that would have saved his life.
John Proctor has done wrong in the past but he is still a good character. Proctor knows the trials are wrong and the accusations are false. Proctor tells Hale, “...I have no witness and cannot prove it, except my word be take. But I know the children’s sickness had naught to do with witchcraft” (Act II 594-597). He does this to protect his wife and future victims from false accusations. Proctor wants the truth out there to prevent future disaster. He knows this act is risky because he has no proof. Mary Warren tells him, “...Abby’ll charge lechery on you, Mr. Proctor!” (Act II 976-978). He knows going to the court could ruin his reputation. But he also knows he has to do it to save his innocent wife. …show more content…
When he realizes he is going nowhere proving the are fakes, he confesses to lechery. “I have known her, sir. I have known her” (Act III 841-842) he tells the court. Due to Proctor's’ character and the goodness inside him he will do anything to protect his wife from being hung for witchcraft. Even if it means him sacrificing himself and confessing to lechery, he is determined to save her. I'm the process of trying to save her, Abigail and the other girls accuse Proctor of being the Devil's man, so he is arrested. Soon he will be hanged for