In act two of "The Crucible" Reverend Hale is going around to all of the houses in Salem to find witches. When he visits the Proctor home, he asks John Proctor if he believes in witches. John knows that there are witches in the bible, so therefore if he says that he does not believe in them, Hale will think that he does not believe in the bible. Instead of telling the truth, John tells Hale that he believes in witches. It saves him from further punishment, but does not prove that he has an honest personality. John’s Wife, Elizabeth, did the opposite. Because she is a truthful woman, she shared her belief with Hale that witches are not real. Sadly, this shocked Hale and eventually led her to being imprisoned. The fact that she stood up for herself shows that Elizabeth has integrity.
If I was in this situation, I would follow Elizabeth’s example. Unlike John Proctor, I would tell the truth. It is important to stand up for what you believe in. Even if it is a risky situation, telling the truth shows that you are a truthful person. Our world needs truthful people as leaders. For example: If our founding fathers had never shared their opinions and stood up for their beliefs, what would our country be like today? It certainly would lack some of the genius ideas that it has. Honesty is a key element to making the world a better place. If a person were to act like John Proctor, they could avoid punishment, but their feelings would never be presented to people. Although Elizabeth was punished for sharing her belief, her opinion was expressed to the world.
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