John proctor say that he "wants his life" and will confess to being a (n)___. what ultimately happens in this lasr confession scene? why?

He says he will verbally confess to witchcraft and seeing the Devil. Ultimately he refuses to sign his name. In cries of anguish he yells, "all I have is my name". He will not tarnish his name any further, he chooses death over doing the court's bidding.