John Proctor - hero or not? Hero all the way! I think John is the most straight-forward person in the whole "Crucible". Even though it's hard to live and work well in a community where everyone is believing something opposite, John Proctor accomplishes it. He doesn't care much for other people's beliefs in witchcraft and all that crazy sorts of stuff. For him, witches, trials, accusations, and all that jazz is fake. Since he doesn't fall under the spell that all this stuff actually exists, his ways of thinking are normal and realistic. Back in the days, people in Salem were psychotic and believed anything that had to do with witchcraft. John Proctor is a hero by not following others, but leading himself in the right direction. I think John Proctor would not be a hero if he participated in all the cheats and lies that go around Salem. People are at fault, they turn themselves in, but blame it on other people that may seem believable. Proctor, unlike Reverend Parris, is trustworthy and I think he knows how to handle sticky situations. The only fishy thing about John Proctor is his relationship with Elizabeth and affair with Abigail. He is married to one woman, Elizabeth, who he claims he loves. On the other hand, he still feels something for his former love, Abigail. Proctor tells her that he doesn't love her anymore, but then she questions him. Since he is not the kind of guy that would really lie, he just gave her tiny hints. For example, she asked if John Proctor ever thinks about her. John at first told her no, but then gave in and said he thinks of Abigail from time to time. Other than his relationship status, I definitely think he is in the hero zone.
