The witch trials resulted in the deaths of numerous innocent individuals, including Proctor himself. (Insert text evidence from the crucible of what John Proctor could have done to end the hysteria in Salem
One possible text evidence from "The Crucible" is when John Proctor could have confessed to being a witch himself in order to end the hysteria in Salem. In Act IV, he is given the choice to sign a false confession admitting to practicing witchcraft in exchange for his life. Instead, he ultimately decides to forfeit his life rather than falsely accuse others or tarnish his own name by signing the confession. This selfless act could have potentially helped to unravel the madness of the witch trials and stop the cycle of accusations and executions in Salem.
