Some characters from The Crucible that shows this are Proctor, Parris, and Danforth. Their actions are not thoughtful of others because only they benefit from it. However, Proctor’s situation was different from both Parris and Danforth because he gains his reputation by telling the truth, while they lie in order to protect their image. These actions wind up hurting more people because dishonesty kills. Therefore, a good name is not as important as the truth because people won’t have to sacrifice each other if everyone tells
Some characters from The Crucible that shows this are Proctor, Parris, and Danforth. Their actions are not thoughtful of others because only they benefit from it. However, Proctor’s situation was different from both Parris and Danforth because he gains his reputation by telling the truth, while they lie in order to protect their image. These actions wind up hurting more people because dishonesty kills. Therefore, a good name is not as important as the truth because people won’t have to sacrifice each other if everyone tells