Proctor is a man of presence in his society. If someone like Proctor suffers, his pain will have a impact on the society around him. Its pretty his own fault for starters. He commit adultery. The other point is how long he went silent. A lot of people were executed because he kept silent too long. If Proctor had come out at the start, Abigail would have been exposed as a fraud instead of being seen a saint. You can also talk about how he victimized her. He played with her heart and her expectations and in a way he's the one who drove her to all this.
Proctor’s other problem was obviously the affair he had with Abigail. If he had immediately told the court about the affair, he could have saved many lives. Instead he tried to hide it and cover it up. In the end he redeems himself by holding and keeping his name from being "dirty" name, defending himself and others even if it meant his own death. He is a hero for dying so others may live, and so the town may also see the truth behind the trials.
Proctor’s other problem was obviously the affair he had with Abigail. If he had immediately told the court about the affair, he could have saved many lives. Instead he tried to hide it and cover it up. In the end he redeems himself by holding and keeping his name from being "dirty" name, defending himself and others even if it meant his own death. He is a hero for dying so others may live, and so the town may also see the truth behind the trials.