Question

Explain what John Proctor means when he says to Judge Danfort, “A man will not cast away his good name.”

Answer 1

A man will not cast away his good name." Said by John Proctor; shows the importance of his name to him and foreshadows his change in thought at the end of the play. ... Said by John Proctor; the statement reveals the hypocrisy within him, and how God is above all others and nothing can be hidden from Him.