Why does Proctor refuse to sign the confession Proctor says I have given you my soul leave me my name What does he mean?

Why does Proctor refuse to sign the confession Proctor says I have given you my soul leave me my name What does he mean?

“I have given you my soul; leave me my name!” Explain. His name is his legacy, what he stood for. He means that they have taken everything else, but to leave him his name.

Why doesn’t Elizabeth Proctor beg John to sign the confession?

Elizabeth does not beg John to confess because of what she refers to as “his goodness”. She sees that he refuses to be a hypocrite and a liar. He has denounced the witch trials as a farce and for him to now sign his name to a false declaration of guilt would be hypocritical.

Why does Elizabeth refuse to influence John’s decision whether or not to confess?

Why does Elizabeth refuse to influence John’s decision whether to confess? She feels he must face his own conscience and make his own decision. What is strong motivation for John to tear up his confession? He wants to be courageous like Rebecca Nurse and Martha Corey.

How is John Proctor’s refusal to sign his confession both a loss and a victory?

John Proctor refuses to sign a confession that he served the devil by practicing witchcraft because it is a lie. Having an honorable name means more to him than living under a lie. When he says that he is “not worth the dust on the feet of them that hang,” he means it.

How is Proctor transformed in the end?

Because of his wife, Elizabeth, John has become a violent and angry man at this point in the play. At the end of the play, John Proctor changed to be devoted to his wife and family and he transformed into a courageous man.

Why does Elizabeth refuse to interfere with Proctor’s decision in the end what does it tell us about how their relationship has changed?

It is because Elizabeth knows John must face his own conscience and make his own decision. At this point, the only thing John has left is the ability to make the moral decision and to uphold the integrity of his name, both in the eyes of God and the good people of Salem. This play is about judgment.

Why do you think Miller decided to end the play with Proctor’s death?

After the dramatic events of Act IV, Miller closes the play with Proctor choosing to be put to death in order to preserve his good name. The Puritan judges have forced Proctor into an impossible and paradoxical situation: If he lies and “confesses” to being a witch, his life will be spared.

Why did Miller develop Proctor?

Miller uses The Crucible to express his own views on what was happening in America at the time-McCarthyism was at a prominence. He uses John Proctor as he is interested in the person who doesn’t allow himself to be caught up in hysteria but thinks for himself and stands up for his values against all odds.

How does Elizabeth feel about Proctor’s final decision?

Overall, Elizabeth’s response is calm and supportive. She has completely forgiven John and wants him to do what is right for himself by making his own decision. Hale encourages Elizabeth to plead with John and make him confess to save his life, she says, “He have his goodness now.

Why does Elizabeth refuse to stop him from being hanged?

Elizabeth does not stop him because she is happy he finally forgave himself for his one sin (adultery).