The according to Webster's Dictionary is, "a
rigid adherence to a code of behavior." There are though many ways to look at a
persons integrity. A person with integrity possesses many qualities. Three of
these qualities are honesty, the ability to follow a moral code, and loyalty to
yourself and your beliefs.
In The Crucible, a prime example of a person with integrity is Elizabeth
Proctor. Elizabeth shows her personal purity when she refuses to persuade her
husband to confess to crimes of witchcraft. She refuses because she believes
that he is good now in God's light. God, to her, will show her the right way,
and she believes that by following God's moral code she will be right and just.
John Proctor, Elizabeth's husband, also shows his integrity when he refuses to
confess to crimes of witchcraft. Even though confessing would save his life, he
won't confess to a crime he didn't commit. He knows that being dishonest isn't
being loyal to his beliefs.
In The Crucible, an example of not possessing integrity is also shown.
Danforth, is the prime example of having no loyalty towards himselfor his
beliefs. Danforth, is the Deputy Governor who convicts the citizens of being
witches. When Danforth is asked to pardon the accused, he refuses saying that
he can't because twelve have already hung for the same crime, and he refuses
to let asnyone off. Even though he knows what is right and that they are
innocent he won't because it would ruin the integrity of the court, and ...