John Proctor is portrayed as a proud man, and someone who tries to uphold standards and be honest. However, his pride gets in the way of him ultimately being deemed a "good man"; like with many protagonists--or in this case, a tragic hero--it is difficult to judge them as "good" or "bad." He engages in good and bad actions, and depending on the perspective, many would say his "good actions" end up hurting people.
