The Crucible

Act three

did john proctor plan all along to admit to the affair to ruin Abigail's reputation? or was his confession a spontaneous act of desperation? Explain.

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John's decision was spontaneous. The last thing he wanted to do was ruin his own name by admitting to a sexual indiscretion..... by admitting to having an affair. He does, however, put his wife's life before his good name.

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