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... When John Proctors’ wife is accused of witchcraft; Proctor instead takes her
place refusing to let his wife hang for unsubstantiated charges. ... Proctor’s decision to hang, instead of confessing to
witchcraft shows his need to live and die with a clean conscience. ... Proctor’s conscience is constant
factor in this play, though Proctor entertains the thought of confessing believing that he could not
spoil something that was already rotten. Nevertheless, his conscience seems to bring Proctor much
spiritual torment, especially when he strikes back at Danforth and says, “You will not use me! ... ” Proctor will not betray his conscience, not even to save his life.
The struggle that Proctor has constantly with his conscience is what
drives Proctor’s actions. ... His conscience is what keeps him from pleading guilty
to charges of witchcraft and even when he finally “confesses” his refusal to sign his confession
again shows the power his conscience has over him. ... He knows that if he says what is true, that he never
dealt with the devil, he will die, but will die with a clean conscience and spirit.
Approximate Word count = 809
Approximate Pages = 3.2
(250 words per page double spaced)
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