I think Proctor would be a fine choice. Yes, he dies. However, he redeems himself through his death. He is one of the only characters to speak the absolute truth. He calls Parris out as a greedy minister. He calls the court out for seeking vengeance. Finally, he calls Abigail out for her false accusations.
Throughout the play his major flaw was that he was willing to keep quiet because of his guilt for having the affair with Abigail. However, when he sees that it could very well cost Elizabeth her life, he finally tells the truth. Despite the pressure to falsely confess in order to save his life, ultimately Proctor refuses, wanting to keep his good name which has been redeemed and which he preserves through his death.
Another character who might work is Hale. He is chiefly responsible for the mass hysteria (look at the leading questions he asks Tituba which lead to the accusations). Yet when he witnesses Elizabeth's arrrest, he starts to question the truth, which is something Danforth and the judges don't. By the end he has withdrawn from the court in an attempt to show how unjust they are.
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