would ruin his name. His name is the only thing he cannot change in his life and will not lie and ruin it. John feels that he is now only doing what is right and says I do think I see some shred of goodness in John Proctor. Not enough to weave a banner with, but white enough to keep it from such dogs. He is saying that he would rather give his life than ruin his name for something that isnt true. This would have to be the hardest bravest decision in a persons life. To face this in the eye and continue walking toward it takes amazing courage. But is something he feels he must do, and is now at peace with himself.These characters all go through pivotal transitions as their lives spin in greedy haste around them. These are all examples of complex decisions facing what truth is and what is true to ones self, and what a person must do to keep that. This is along with what Arthur Miller is telling us about decisions. That we must do what we think is right and face whatever hardship that comes with it, and if not then we must be willing to suffer the consequences. These characters all faced harsh decisions, and even though we think that they did or did not chose the right path, the trauma they suffer in these hardships must be respected....
