Throughout the play Miller displays how a person unable to stay true to his own code of ethics quickly becomes influenced by society’s values in both thought and action. However, a person who holds strong to his convictions is able to remain the sole captain of his ship. In oth

In the same way a person’s integrity is a consequence of that person’s moral standards, character is determined by an individuals actions. Thus, if a person’s ethics are pure, then so will his actions, and as a result his character is proven to be respectable. Miller uses his dynamic character, John Proctor, to exemplify this notion. In Act Four, after confessing to witchcraft, Proctor cries out, “I speak my own sin; I cannot judge another. I have no tongue for it”(1165). Proctor proves his integrity through this statement; despite going against his morals, Proctor’s character prevents him from judging any of the others accused of witchery. Proctor then goes on to say, after destroying his confession, “I can. And there’s your first marvel, that I can. You have made your magic now, for now I do think I see some shred of goodness in John Proctor…”(1166). Proctor’s integrity is once again proven through his actions and he sees a “shred of goodness” in himself. That shred of goodness is t

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