Any man cannot resist the temptation for love. Even a hero, John Proctor known for being honest, and well spoken of, has a weakness for a specific woman buy the name of Abigail. His lust for Abigail ruins his reputation of having the characteristics of a good man. So in order to protect his reputation he does the unbelievable and does everything in his power to keep it. He attempts to put Abigail locked up so he could protect his fidelity, bit his attempt fails. This proves that John isn't such a good man after all. John Proctor, a know well identified man is tryly an unfaithful, a cheater, but yet a religious man.
John Proctor is unfaithful. This shows that John Proctor doesn't have any single feelings for Abigail, he also doesn't want to