When a person is falsely accused of a crime the most important element is courage. This is shown in The Crucibles by Arthur Miller and The Majestic by Frank Darabont. John proctor who was accused a witchcraft and Peter Apple who was accused of being a communist both find the bravery they need to stand up for themselves despite the consequence they might face. Eventually even though, the two protagonists face similar situations the outcome of their trials is different.
John Proctor fights strongly against his false accusations when he is accused of witchcraft. Proctor has a little issue with verbally saying that he is a witch because a verbal statement is between him and his God. But when Judge Danforth wants to post it on the church door, Proctor refuses to sign the document. The difference between verbally saying something as to putting it in writing is huge. By stating he is a witch, John Proctor feels that saying this lie verbally, he will view himself
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While standing in front of a judge Appleton state “But it occurs to me that there’s a bigger issue here today than whether I’m a Communist… Fact is, I’ve never been a man of great conviction. I never saw the percentage in it and quite frankly I suppose… lack of courage” It came to him that he wasn’t only representing himself, he was representing Luke Trimble and everyone in the town of Lawson. “You know I think he’d probably tell you the America represented in this room is not the America he died defending. I think he’d tell you your America is bitter and cruel and small. I know for a fact that his America was big, bigger than you can imagine with a wide open heart where every person has a voice even if you don’t like what they have to say.” He knows that if he declares that he is a communist that he will be letting down countless people. He found the bravery he needed go against the