Explain which character is the most believable in The Crucible.

I think that all of the characters possess believability
in the drama.  I would like to believe that the virtuous characters such as John or
Elizabeth Proctor, Giles Corey, or Francis or Rebecca Nurse are believable.  I would
like to think this.  The harsh truth for me is that the characters who are not so nice
are highly believable because this is more reflective of how individuals manipulate the
field and landscape of politics and elements of control.  The fact of the matter is that
Reverend Parris is more concerned with his position than anything else or that Thomas
Putnam is more involved in the aspect of real estate control and speculation, using the
town crisis as a way to enhance his own position, are both highly believable and very
sad.  I think that Abigail Williams is a very believable individual.  There are people
who lie and carry on deceit in order to make themselves appear better than they are and
manipulate public perception against enemies.  The reality is that all of the characters
in the drama are believable.  I have seen more examples of the characters who possess
the negative qualities, and find them more prevalent in the modern day setting, than the
characters with those redemptive qualities.  Perhaps, this is where I find that the text
is a statement of what is and a clamoring for what should be.