what is suggested of john proctor and rebecca nurse when they willingly die in the end of the play?

Question

the crucible

Answer 1

That they would rather die than admit to doing something they didn't do. They had honor.

Answer 2

Proctor’s refusal to take part in the ritual transfer of guilt that has dominated the play—the naming of other “witches”—separates him from the rest of the accused. His unwillingness to sign his name to the confession results in part from his desire not to dishonor his fellow prisoners’ decisions to stand firm. More important, however, Proctor fixates on his name and on how it will be destroyed if he signs the confession. Proctor’s desire to preserve his good name earlier keeps him from testifying against Abigail, leading to disastrous consequences. Now, however, he has finally come to a true understanding of what a good reputation means, and his defense of his name, in the form of not signing the confession, enables him to muster the courage to die heroically. His goodness and honesty, lost during his affair with Abigail, are recovered.

Rebecca Nurse: One of the most noble and well-respected citizens of Salem, this elderly woman is kindly and sane, suggesting from her significant parenting experience that Betty's illness is simply the manifestation of childhood. However, because she served as midwife to Mrs. Putnam, Rebecca Nurse is charged with the supernatural murder of Putnam's children, who were each stillborn. Rebecca Nurse is the clear martyr in the play, the most pure and saintly character hanged for witchery.

Answer 3

Read Act IV again. (Or for the first time as the case may be.) It's very clear and there's a quote from Proctor that can be used in your essay/answer.

Answer 4

that they, refusing to bend under peer pressure to lie about themselves and each other and thereby to commit a sin, are some of the only ones behaving like true Christians anymore. they would rather die themselves than give in to all of the murderous BS that has been going on.

Answer 5

they didnt willingly die, they just werent going to confess for something so wicked that they didnt do. but if you recall, rebecca nurse stated the lord's prayer which couldnt be done if you were "a witch." she was obviously showing that she wasnt going to sit back and let people think she was accurately accused.

Answer 6

JOHN PROCTOR ALREADY BECAME CEO FOR PROCTOR SILEX, AND HE HAD HIS HAND FULL WITH LECTRICAL APPLIANCES...COFFE GROUNDS...N WARPED IRONIN BOARDS......WHY IF I HAD TO BE ATHINK TANK FOR PROCTOR SILEX I WOULD FLIP.......IRON OR NOT...THAT PROCTOR SILEX IRON IS THE IRON OF CHOICE...AND MARY PROCTOR WAS A WITCH I SAY......SHE WAS AT THE TEST I TOOK TO GET MINE NURSING CERTIFICATE....THAT MARY , PROCTORED THE EXAM....I SAID AFTER ....IF YOU HIT ME AGIAN WITH THAT RULER MARY PROCTOR, I WILL CALL THE MR WESTINGHOUSE, THE CUSTODIAN.....STAEM N PRESS ....STARCH N HEM N HAW N WAX N WAYNE.........KNOW ON WHAT SIDE YOUR BREAD IS BUTEERED,.,...THAS ALL YOU KNOW, AND ALL YOU'LL EVER NEED TO KNOW!

Answer 7

guilt?

Answer 8

never read it. anyone?