John Proctor: Hero or Stooge?

I believe John Proctor to be a hero in The Crucible. He is a hard working man who has been dragged into the Salem witch situation. He, up to this point has stepped in to save his accused wife who was falsely accused due to people disliking her. There's is no doubting that John Proctor is the innocent man-dime, farm boy hero in this story.  By definition a stooge is someone who is used by others. John Proctor does not fit this description. He is not working for anyone, he simply just wants his wife back and the situation to be over. He also wants his past with Abigail to be erased. John Proctor is the hero in this story.