Integrity lacks lies

Protagonist John Proctor's affair with Abigail is relatable to the plot of Easy A.  In the movie Easy A, high school girl Olive Penderghast fabricates intimate affairs to gain attention and popularity for herself and for those whom she was supposedly involved with.  As Olive embraces a scandalous new attitude, she is scorned upon by the conservative students at her school.
John Proctor, on the other hand, actually had an affair, and feels powerful guilt throughout the play.  As his friends and family are accused and persecuted for false crimes, Proctor's integrity is put to the test.  Although Proctor would continue to live a long life if he keeps his secret, he would live with the pain and guilt associated with the betrayal of his wife.  To see so many killed for witch crimes that they did not commit, it forces him to also falsely admit, not only to save a life of one of the accused, but to die with a purified soul.
When Olive realizes that a boy dated her so he could pay her to sleep with him, she decides that the attention she receives at school is not worth the label she is given.  Through her public confession that she did not sleep with anyone, she ultimately hurts both herself and those whom she lied for.  Although she is now known as a liar, she no longer has scandal about her name.
Although John admits his real crime solely to God, both John and Olive ultimately end up absolving themselves.  They take blame for their actions and truly define the importance of integrity.  Although it is sometimes difficult to admit to sins, knowing that the future will bring forgiveness and clarity is worth the struggle.