Proctor found himself in a paradox at the end of The Crucible that cost him his life. Judge Danforth said, “You will give me your honest confession in my hand, or I cannot keep you from the rope.” Proctor faced the choice of letting his confession be kept or rip it and be hung. If he hands over his confession, he can live and be with his family. However, if he rips the confession he will be hung; others won’t be hanged if he does this. He decides to rip his confession and be hung because he knows that he will save others from the same fate. He also wanted to keep his name and he could not do that if he did not rip his
Proctor found himself in a paradox at the end of The Crucible that cost him his life. Judge Danforth said, “You will give me your honest confession in my hand, or I cannot keep you from the rope.” Proctor faced the choice of letting his confession be kept or rip it and be hung. If he hands over his confession, he can live and be with his family. However, if he rips the confession he will be hung; others won’t be hanged if he does this. He decides to rip his confession and be hung because he knows that he will save others from the same fate. He also wanted to keep his name and he could not do that if he did not rip his