... I'll not give my wife to vengeance!" (Miller 77) Moreover, as in the example with the cow, there is a conflict between two systems of unwavering morality. As proctor does not believe in witchcraft, he cannot be guilty of immoral behavior per his own standards. In contrast, Hester Prynne does not contest the accusations brought against her. While her volitional actions were blatantly against societal norms, she accepts her punishment. Hester questions the argument of her accusers, but arrives at the conclusion that her beliefs should not contend with the beliefs of the group, even if they are correct. In this she is accepting her label as "wrong", and bowing to sin instead of proudly standing up
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