“I say God is dead!” (Miller 119). What a strong saying coming from a man who
lives up to his word, a man who doesn’t believe in lying, a man who is trying to save his
honor. In the play ‘The Crucible,’ Arthur Miller shows that there were many trials for
Salem residents who got accused of witchcraft. John Proctor is arrested for conspiracy of
Witchcraft. John can either lie and confess and live, or get lynched. John is the man who
says that living up to a lie, to save your life, is not worth loosing your faith and honor in
yourself.
In the beginning, John’s wife, Elizabeth, was arrested for conspiracy of
Witchcraft because Abigail and her little “pets” accused her. Elizabeth and John both
knew very well that Abigail is making all this up just so she can get John for herself.
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John told her this:
“If she is condemned, this will be the end of me!” (Miller ). John loved his wife very
much. Loosing her would be like loosing is faith and his life. So John tries everything in
his power to save his family. He does this because he has faith that Elizabeth will still
love him and that if he saves her, he will keep his honor.
Later on, John was arrested and was going to be condemned. The night before,
Abigail found him in his cell and asked if he would run away with her and meet her on a
boat. John didn’t like it that much and stated: “it is not on a boat we will meet again, but
in hell.” (Miller ). John would not run away with the girl who is causing him to loose his
life and loose his wife. He will be condemned rather than holding a lie and running away.
After being arrested, at first, John agreed to sign a document saying he was
involved in witchcraft. However, after signing it and knowing that it will be placed on the
church wall he changed his mind. He stated: “Because it is my name! Because I cannot
have another in my life! Because I lie and sign myself to lies!” (Miller ) John did not