Justice is Not Served (Entry 5, Act 4/Post-Text)

The day that John Proctor hanged was a depressing day for all of Salem. I had returned to try and have him, as well as his fellow prisoners, cofess to witchcraft, so that they will be allowed to live. I had returned upon hearing of the death of Giles Corey, who refused to answer any questions, and I did not want any other innocent people killed. Apparently, Abigail had robbed Parris of his belongings and left Salem, thus proving her scheme. However, Danforth refused to let the remaining prisoners loose, simply to protect his reputation. How despicable. I did not want anyone to die, and knowing John Proctor had the loudest and boldest mouth of them all, I asked Elizabeth to speak some sense into her husband before he dies for refusing interrogation. Eventually, Proctor agrees to write a confession that will be hung on the doors of the Church. Yet, when he leaves the courthouse for his public confession, something changed in him. Other prisoners were brought in, most notably Rebecca Nurse, to follow in Proctor's footsteps. Danforth continued to question Proctor about Nurse, but he did not answer any questions, saying that he would only confess to his own crimes. When it came time to sign the confession, John Proctor tore up the paper as one last claim to innocence. I could not believe it. I pleaded with Elizabeth to speak with her husband again so that he would not be hanged. However, he was taken to the gallows regardless, and we were forced to watch John Proctor, an innocent man, hang for crimes placed upon him. I knew that I had to prevent these horrid circumstances again, so I decided that I would inform the world of what happened here, and also teach them what to do should anything like this happen to them. The book I am writing currently, A Modest Inquiry Into the Nature of Witchcraft, will serve both purposes, and will protect those that have the label of 'witch' thrust upon them by their peers.