Crucible Proctors Choice

Throughout history, and Arthur Miller's The Crucible, the name by which one is called, is more than just a name. Your name represents your actions, your reputation, and your beliefs. Your name can carry on after your life as a proud example of hero, or conversely, as an example of a liar. Just as important as one's name, is the signature that it represents . By signing something, one shows that they recognize what is written …

…other innocent men and women. He is content with his decision to support the truth. He died with his integrity in his possession, knowing that he left his sons with a clear name and the town with speculation that the entire incident was indeed a scandal. His wife watched the execution, along with the other spectators, and concluded to Reverend Hale, "He have his goodness now, God forbid I take that from him!"(Miller, p. 134)