Charlotte Perkins Gilman

John Proctor was a tragic hero as evidenced by the crime of lechery that he committed and his non-belief of witchcraft. When John Proctor admitted to his sin of adultery, this put him on the spot for the whole court and community to see. His denouncing of God towards the end of the book also put Proctor in trouble. His sins convinced the court that he was a warlock and that he should be hung for the crimes he committed.

Early in the court proceedings, John Proctor admitted to committing the crime of lec...