In life there are many brave and courageous people. In "The Crucible," by Arthur Miller there are three characters that stand out when talking about integrity and courage. John and Elizabeth Proctor along with Giles Corey demonstrate that integrity and courageous may not be the easiest way to go it’s the right thing to do. At the end of Act two, Cheever comes with a warrant for Elizabeth Proctor. She has been charge of stabbing Abigail with a needle. John Proctor does not want to let her go because he fears the worse if he does; however Elizabeth decides to go peacefully. “I’ll go john” (Miller 73). Elizabeth Proctor shows integrity and courage, as she knows that her life is on the line if she goes, but still decides to go peacefully. Elizabeth shows both integrity and courage in leaving her kids and her husband knowing she might not return. Perhaps that’s why she married John Proctor, who as well shows integrity and courage.
Elizabeth has just been arrested and taken to prison. Meanwhile John is trying to convince Marry Warren to testify against Abigail. Marry Warren lets John know that she knows about his affair with Abigail and John at this point becomes aware that his wife is the most important thing and he has to do whatever it takes to safe her. Even if it means his reputation and his name gets ruin. “We are only what we always were, but naked now” (Miller 76). John shows his integrity and courage because he knows that his reputation is at risk but he is determine to save his wife and he doesn’t care of what the people think of him. John Proctor shows he is a good man and his friends, including Giles Corey, share his integrity/courage.
Elizabeth and John are discussing what has happen to their friends and neighbors, John asks about Giles Corey. Elizabeth tells him that Giles would not admit or deny anything because either way they would take his land. “They say he give them but two words, more weigh he said and...