Answer:
John Proctor was reluctant to talk to the Salem court even though he knew it is obviously the right thing to do because of his own sin of adultery which he knows will be brought to light in the presence of everyone.
Explanation:
Arthur Miller's "The Crucible" focuses on fictionalizing the Salem Witch trials that overtook the small town of Salem in Massachusetts Bay Colony during the late 17th century. The play delves into the lives of those affected by the sorcery, dealing with themes of faith, right, wrong, good, and evil.
John Proctor is one of the main characters in the play whose wife Elizabeth has been accused of practicing witchcraft. Even though Proctor knows that's far from the truth, he did not want to get involved in the situation because of his previous relationship with Abigail, the leaders of the young girls who were the real culprits of the sorcery. Elizabeth remarks "if it were not Abigail that you must go to hurt, would you falter now? I think not" which is true because Proctor did not want anyone to find out about his adultery with Abigail. And in his refusal to admit and reveal the truth, he was reluctant to go to the courts even though he knows it's the right thing to do.
