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…showed last 75 words of 752 total…save his reputation no matter who he effects while doing so. In each example, all three characters are forced to be selfish in order to survive. However, by doing so they ruin the lives of others. Specifically, Mary Warren who destroys Proctor and his family. The three characters were not necessarily all evil people with insidious intentions, they just needed to do what was best for them. Surprisingly enough, selfishness can often save your life.