Jessika BehrensMs. TateEnglish III Period IVDecember 18, 2013Anti-HeroAlthough John Proctor, from Arthur Miller's play, The Crucible, and Walter Lee Younger, from Lorraine Hansberry's play, A Raisin in the Sun, demonstrate anti-hero qualities, like being ordinary men who are "disillusioned with the society around them", Proctor is less of an anti-hero because his downfall benefits a greater cause than Walter's. In The Crucible, John Proctor is seen as the anti-hero. Honest and humble, Proctor is a good man, but with a secret and fatal flaw. He fell in love with Abigail Williams, which led to his jealousy of Proctor's wife Elizabeth. Once the trials begin, Proctor realizes he can put an end to Abigail's accusations; however, he can only do so if he admits his own guilt. Proctor is a proud man who values ​​his reputation and such an admission would ruin it. He ultimately attempts to name Abigail as a fraud without revealing crucial information. When this attempt fails, he eventually confesses, calling Abigail a "whore ».”...