why did proctor tear up his confession
In seeing this goodness, he rips up the confession and is hanged redeemed of his earlier sins. Spite keeps John Proctor from signing the confession, then spite causes him to tear it up. Proctor does not want to confess, thus giving Danforth what he wants.This is shown when Proctor encourages Rebecca to give them no tear! Tears pleasure them!pite keeps John Proctor from signing the confession, then spite causes him to tear it up. Proctor does not want to confess, thus giving Danforth what he wants. This is shown when Proctor encourages Rebecca to give them no tear!