John Proctor: Hero or a Stooge

I can very easily say that John Proctor is a Hero; because the literal definition of a stooge being a person who is there to merely support and or assist others. While a hero is someone who is admired for their courage, bravery, or outstanding achievements.  He did not go to church regularly or even know the word of God by heart, but I still consider him as holy as the others in town. He thought himself no better than anyone else and felt extreme guilt for committing adultery with Abigail against his wife. He also chose not to voice his opinions publicly of disliking reverend Paris. This is why I consider Proctor the needle in the haystack of the Puritan town Salem. 

We can all see that John begins to exhibit the qualities of a hero when he admits his affair with Abigail to save his wife and the others who have been dubbed as witched or bewitched by Abigail. By doing so John put himself completely out their and on the line to be punished for his wrong doings. While any other in the town would have let the innocent go framed to save themselves. 

Proctor's hanging at the end of the book also leads me to see him as a Hero. Proctor was very brave to give his life under the false charges of witchcraft instead of signing the confession and choosing to only speak the truth of his sins instead of confirming false ones of the others being prosecuted with him.