The Crucible: John Proctor And John Hale - Good Citizen Vs. Good Person

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we see Proctor's honesty is after
the affair he had with Abigail. He realized his mistake and was honest and
admitted it to his wife Elizabeth. In the next situation where Proctor is
involved he tells the Reverend Parris why he does not like him, and it also gets
him into trouble. He tells him, “Can you speak one minute without we land in
hell again, I'm sick of hell! (p. 30). He is honest, yet disrespectful to his
reverend. While in court, John Proctor is too honest to the judges. He admits
his guilt of not being a religious Christian and says “ I have once or twice
plowed on Sunday” (p.91) and he also admits not going to church every Sunday. He
also admits that he committed adultery and had an affair with Abigail. His most
commendable moment of honesty was when he was on death row and would rather die
than confess and lie.

Proctor's morality, and loyalty also contribute to being a good person.
When the marshals Herrick and Cheever came to arrest his wife, he stuck with her
to ...

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