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8. Proctor says, “My honesty is broke, Elizabeth, I am no good man.” Explain. At this point, he has decided to confess even though he is not guilty. He is telling a lie to save his own life. That in itself takes away his goodness, his honesty. At first, he doesn’t want to confess. He still doesn’t like Parris. 9. What “confession” did Elizabeth make to John? She feels she is also responsible for his affair with Abigail. She thinks if she had been a better, warmer wife, he would not have been inclined to place his affections elsewhere. 10. What did Proctor do after he signed the confession? Why? When he learned that his written confession would be posted in public and used to convince others to confess, he tore it up. 11. “I have given you my soul; leave me my name!” Explain. He is ashamed for sacrificing his true beliefs to save his life by confessing to a lie; he feels that by signing his name for all to see he is giving away his final shred of dignity and respect. 12. “He have his goodness now. God forbid I take it from him!” What does Elizabeth mean? If she were to convince Proctor to give a public confession, his goodness would be lost. She recognized the importance of Proctor’s eternal well-being and wished that for him over her own desires. Since he tears up the confession, he has his honor back. Parris is a dynamic character. Prove it. While Parris is still concerned about himself, especially his safety, but by the end of Act IV, he is concerned for others, including Proctor. He sides with Hale that the proceedings should be postponed because of the threat of riots. He is upset that Abigail took his money, but he is more upset that innocent people will die. What people serve as examples for John Proctor? Rebecca Nurse, Giles and Martha Corey all faced death with dignity and honor. The Crucible Act IV Study Guide Questions 1. What explanation does Cheever give for Parris’s “mad look”? He thinks it is caused by the cows. In other wo