John Proctor: Batman or Two-Face?

     Ah, The Crucible.  That age old account of the witch burnings in Salem (how old is the book again?).  The history of the events that are a blemish on America's "spotless" record.  And to think, it all began with an affair.  People, let it be known: Adultery is NOT okay!  It causes all kinds of unnecessary trouble.  In this case, it caused the death of many innocent people.  One of the leading characters in this horrific tale is John Proctor.
       John Proctor is a man with a wife. Notice the importance of that sentence; man with a WIFE.  He made a mistake a while ago and cheated on his wife with a 17 year old (he's a male cougar.  Or a rapist.)  But he realized the error of his ways and retuned to the love of his WIFE.  Too bad for him,, that 17 year old was smitten with him.  So smitten she wanted to smite his wife (heh heh).  Enter a "witch" and some chicken blood and you've got yourself a witch hunt.
    But John Proctor.  He made a mistake once and he will not make it again.  No matter what Abigail (the 17 year old) says to persuade him.  So she concocts a story to get herself and her posse out of trouble which affects everone, including Mrs. Proctor.
     So emerges the big question: Is John Proctor a hero?  Pardon my French but MAIS OUI!  IL EST UN HÉROS!  For you non-French speakers I will translate: OF COURSE ! HE'S A HERO!  He knew that what was being done was wrong.  He knew that there was something amiss and that Abigail played some part in it and he refused to join the angry mob.  Especially when his wife was accused.  That just made him angrier and more resolved to fix the situation somehow.

     Now you know.  John Proctor = Good Guy.  But still, nothing good ever comes from adultery/fornication.  It's wrong. So don't do it.  Ever.  Vous êtes d'accord avec moi?