The Crucible
Why does John tear up his confession,thereby sealing his own death warrant?
The crucible Act 4
The crucible Act 4
John can't destroy his name. He already compromised himself over his infidelity to his wife. Now he can't publicly compromise his name to a false court and be a part of the travesty of justice that has taken place. In response to why he won't just sign and save himself, Proctor yells out "All I have is my name."