John Proctor, Citizen of Salem

John Proctor, in my view, was a hero of the town of Salem. He is not a hero by definition, being a "person who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities." John Proctor was willing to put his life down to stop the foolishness that was going on because he knew that innocent people were dying. Those people tried and hung because of "witchcraft" were most likely innocent to what they were accused of. In my eyes, he is considered a stooge because, a stooge is someone who is used by other people to get what they want. John Proctor was used for the purpose of being disposed of because he had different ideas. John Proctor was even pressured to turn over his land, in no relation to him being tried as a witch. John Proctor may have laid down his life for the better of his friends and other people, and he may be a hero in their eyes. However, in the eyes of the majority, his sacrifice was most likely under appreciated by the majority of the people because they didn't know what was going on. If they had known what he was sacrificing and learned his true motives, he would considered a hero. John Proctor would have been a person who would have been admired for his courage and noble qualities. That was the type of person John Proctor tried to be and his deeds died with him.