i didn't really understand this quotebut maby you do: "John, I counted myself so plain, so poorly made, no honest love could come to me! suspicioin kissed you when i did; I never knew how i shouldsay my love.it were a cold house i kept!
John Proctor refuses to sign his confession. Elizabeth Proctor is arrested Proctor tears up his confession.
Hale and Danforth request that Elizabeth Proctor persuade her husband, John Proctor, to confess to witchcraft and save himself from execution. They believe that a confession would demonstrate the power of the court and serve as a public example, despite knowing that John is innocent. Their request highlights the moral dilemmas faced by the characters in the Salem witch trials, as Elizabeth grapples with the implications of such a confession on her husband's integrity.
Danforth hopes that Elizabeth can persuade him to confess.
In Arthur Miller's "The Crucible," both Hale and Danforth ask Elizabeth Proctor to convince her husband, John Proctor, to confess to witchcraft, even if it is a false confession. They believe that by doing so, he can save his life and avoid execution. Hale, in particular, is desperate to save Proctor and sees this confession as a way to uphold some semblance of justice, while Danforth is more focused on maintaining the authority of the court. Elizabeth, however, understands the moral implications of such a confession and ultimately urges Proctor to remain true to himself.
In act 4 he confesses but protects his name by ripping up the confession after signing it.
John Proctor refuses to sign his confession. Elizabeth Proctor is arrested Proctor tears up his confession.
Hale and Danforth request that Elizabeth Proctor persuade her husband, John Proctor, to confess to witchcraft and save himself from execution. They believe that a confession would demonstrate the power of the court and serve as a public example, despite knowing that John is innocent. Their request highlights the moral dilemmas faced by the characters in the Salem witch trials, as Elizabeth grapples with the implications of such a confession on her husband's integrity.
Danforth hopes that Elizabeth can persuade him to confess.
Elizabeth doesn't beg John to confess because she wants him to have his goodness and to be able to as he wishes. John tears up his confession because he feels all he has left is his name and he won't let them nail the confession to the church door.
In Arthur Miller's "The Crucible," both Hale and Danforth ask Elizabeth Proctor to convince her husband, John Proctor, to confess to witchcraft, even if it is a false confession. They believe that by doing so, he can save his life and avoid execution. Hale, in particular, is desperate to save Proctor and sees this confession as a way to uphold some semblance of justice, while Danforth is more focused on maintaining the authority of the court. Elizabeth, however, understands the moral implications of such a confession and ultimately urges Proctor to remain true to himself.
In act 4 he confesses but protects his name by ripping up the confession after signing it.
to convince her husband John proctor to confess to witchcraft even though he is innocent
Reverend Hale counsels Elizabeth to persuade John Proctor to lie and confess to witchcraft as a means of saving his life. He believes that a false confession would protect Proctor from execution, allowing him to live, albeit in shame. Hale's desperation stems from his growing realization of the injustices of the trials and his desire to see innocent people spared from wrongful death. Ultimately, he hopes that a confession, even if false, will restore some semblance of humanity to the situation.
Reverend Parris and Reverend Hale ask Elizabeth Proctor to convince her husband, John Proctor, to confess to witchcraft and save himself from execution. They believe that a confession, even if false, could help him avoid death and serve the community. Their request is rooted in a desire to maintain order and prevent further turmoil in Salem, despite the moral implications of such a confession.
In Arthur Miller's play "The Crucible," John Proctor confesses to his affair with Abigail Williams in Act 3. This moment occurs during a heated court scene where he reveals his guilt and attempts to discredit Abigail's motives for accusing his wife, Elizabeth. Proctor's confession is pivotal in highlighting the themes of integrity and the consequences of personal sins.
John Proctor married Elizabeth Proctor in 1674.
Parris pleads with Elizabeth to persuade John Proctor to confess to witchcraft because he believes that a confession would save Proctor's life and restore some semblance of order in Salem. He is also motivated by self-preservation, as a public execution could further destabilize his position as minister. However, Elizabeth refuses to convince him, as she understands that John’s integrity and honor are at stake; she believes that living with a false confession would be worse than death for him. Her refusal reflects her deep respect for his moral choices and the value of truth over survival.