Elizabeth expresses, "He hath his goodness now, God forbid I take it from him!"

What is the best interpretation of what Elizabeth means by "his goodness" now?

Group of answer choices

John Proctor did something noble by not naming others and refusing to confess in the end

John Proctor deserves to die in her opinion

John Proctor wanted to be put to death to atone for his sins

John Proctor did not want to live any longer

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The best interpretation of what Elizabeth means by "his goodness" in this context is:

John Proctor did something noble by not naming others and refusing to confess in the end.

In this moment, Elizabeth is recognizing that John has regained his integrity and moral righteousness by choosing to stand by his principles rather than falsely confessing to save his life. She understands that this decision reflects his true character and strength, so she feels that taking that away from him by persuading him to confess would be wrong.