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In short, during the Puritan times, it was forbidden for people to commit adultery. When John Proctor says that he "has known her," he sacrifices his innocence to prove that Abigail is causing this hysteria over a love affair.

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Q: How is it ironic that John Proctor confesses about his affair with Abigail?
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