Reread the final scene between Elizabeth and John Proctor. Elizabeth refuses to advise her husband but she clearly has a point of view on his situation. In her heart, what does she want him to do? What would she say to him if she could? John Proctor is a proud, and respected man in Salem village, and he wishes to maintain this reputation and his dignity. In Proctor's view, signing a false confession, is worse than dying for a crime one did not commit. Although Elizabeth does not want to be responsible for helping take away his dignity, she still wishes that her husband would confess so that he would be pardoned, and be able to live and continue to be a father to her children. However, Elizabeth realizes that she was cold and distant towards her husband, ultimately driving him away, and causing his affair with Abigail. As a result, Elizabeth feels she cannot judge John. This is indicated when Elizabeth says, "I have sins of my own to count. It needs a cold wife to prompt lechery." If Elizabeth was able to say something to John, I think she would tell him that although she is committed to God, she values his life more than avoiding sin. Both herself and her children need John to be a father figure and remain part of the Proctor family. Elizabeth also feels as though it is partly her fault that John committed lechery, so she does not want him to be the sole bearer of the consequences. Finally, she would repeat what Reverend Hale told her prior to her meeting with John, "Quail not before God's judgement in this, for it my well be God damns a liar less than he that throws hi life away for pride."