Proctor makes a very selfless decision at the end of the play when he decides to die rather than blacken his family’s name. This selfless act was done for the well-being of his children. Proctor wanted to ensure that his children’s futures would be promising. Proctor says, “I can. And there’s your first marvel that I can” (Miller 1357). This is when he says that he can be hung and he will not give in to confessing to witchcraft because he knows that it is not true. When proctor refuses to give a false confession it is a religious stand, and Proctor believes this act will bring him to heaven. He also says, “I have three children—how may I teach them to walk like men in the world, and I sold your friends” (Miller 1356). Proctor realizes that he does not want his name to be hung on the church door because his children will forever have a bad reputation in the village. Proctor demonstrates altruism by deciding to die, rather than ruin the reputation of his family for generations to
Proctor makes a very selfless decision at the end of the play when he decides to die rather than blacken his family’s name. This selfless act was done for the well-being of his children. Proctor wanted to ensure that his children’s futures would be promising. Proctor says, “I can. And there’s your first marvel that I can” (Miller 1357). This is when he says that he can be hung and he will not give in to confessing to witchcraft because he knows that it is not true. When proctor refuses to give a false confession it is a religious stand, and Proctor believes this act will bring him to heaven. He also says, “I have three children—how may I teach them to walk like men in the world, and I sold your friends” (Miller 1356). Proctor realizes that he does not want his name to be hung on the church door because his children will forever have a bad reputation in the village. Proctor demonstrates altruism by deciding to die, rather than ruin the reputation of his family for generations to