“At one point, Proctor tells Hale that he believes in witches even though he does not. Would you be willing to lie and tell people you believe in something you do not in order to protect yourself? Why or why not?”
With the situation that John Proctor is in, it is no wonder why he would not deny the existence of witches. Had he had said that he didn't believe in their existence he would have been persecuted and probably killed for his beliefs. If I was in a situation where my beliefs would determine whether I lived or died, I would most likely lie to stay alive. I would live for my family, and for myself. I am not so self sacrificing that I would give my life to protect my beliefs, although I know that around the world many people do. John knew what consequences would come if he denied witches, which also meant that he denied the bible. So, it was a huge surprise when Elizabeth, who also knew the consequences, absolutely denied the existence of witches.Elizabeth is an extremely brave woman, who was risking her life to protect what she believed. And although I don't know if I would be able to be as brave as Elizabeth in her situation, I do know that I would most likely lie to protect myself in her situation.
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