John proctor was going to follow true with the lie just for his life but then when he realized his name had to be placed on a church door his rid himself from such action because after that he would have no pride and integrity also believed that god knows his sins so there is no need for shame on his name.
“You will not use me! I am no Sarah Good or Tituba , I am John Proctor! You will not use me! It is no part of salvation that you should use me!”
“I have three children, how may I teach them to walk like men in the world, and I sold my friends?”
At this time john solemnly made up his mind that it was better to die with his pride and integrity than to live yet dont have the right groom his own children and be scorned all about the city, so he ripped the paper as if it were his life and hale tried to stop also influenced his wife to but she already accepted his decision and only told him not to shed but to go out with honor and dignity like the true man john proctor was in fact of that these principles show that John Proctor was a true man of integrity and