John Proctor is guilty of both lies spoken and lies conveyed by his actions. John Proctor must deal with the decision to stay true to himself and not let his frustration condemn him to falsify the truth. Accused of summoning the devil among many other innocent Puritans in the city, John must make the right decision: hang and keep his soul pure or lie to save his life and force the magistrates to say that he actually summoned the devil. . The tendency to want to preserve one's life is present in every human being on this Earth, yet John is faced with the decision to save his life or blame his already remorseful heart by lying. As John Proctor makes the decision to lie and save his life, he begins to doubt how others will now think of him knowing that he summoned the devil. When asked to sign his name on a piece of paper for the whole town to see, he refuses and exclaims, “Because it's my name! Because I can't have another one in my life! Because I lie and submit to lies…” (143) As John speaks passionately about this, his immense frustration is finally released and he shows his desire to remain true to himself and others in the city. Refusing to sign the document conveys the lie he initially told and the truth he sought for once realizing the guilt and remorse he would have for the rest of his life. John Proctor's feeling of frustration