Reverend Hale: Development In Arthur Miller’s play “The Crucible”‚ which takes place in Salem‚ is one character‚ Reverend Hale‚ whose attitude to the witch trial immensely changes as he goes through a major personal journey. During the hysteria that plague the town he changes from accuser to defender of the doomed. But is Hale capable of ending the witch trial? In Act 1 arrives Hale in Salem to investigate possible witchcraft with good intention and confidence to fight the devil. Hale is an expert
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various ulterior motives at work. Because of this‚ I have been left with nothing; my wife‚ Elizabeth‚ has been convicted and my neighbours are being killed off daily‚ accused of something that is all pretence. I have heard numerous rumours that Mr Hale has been attempting to get other prisoners to confess by saying that they have been conjured by the devil. He knows that the court is corrupt and supposedly wants us to salvage our lives
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the book‚ The Crucible written by Arthur Miller‚ there are many characters one might want as a friend‚ and many one might not want as a friend. One of the characters that I think would make a good friend is Reverend Hale. Reverend Hale is a very interesting character that comes from out of town to help Salem regain order after the first few accusations of witchcraft surfaces. He takes it upon himself to sniff out anyone or anything that might have something to do with witchcraft. Hale gets to see firsthand
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If only Reverend Jonathan Hale knew what he was getting himself into as he stepped into Salem on a dark gloomy day. In the play The Crucible by Arthur Miller‚ it seems that the characters all care about getting rid of witchcraft. But in the end‚ their actions go too far‚ and their accusing become unethical. Since Reverend Hale is motivated by finding and ending witchcraft‚ his decision to stop retaliating against the court creates many tragedies in the ending of the play. Many things motivate Reverend
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order. In The Crucible by Arthur Miller‚ distinct characters take part in the uprising of suspects of witchcraft and the objection of the convictions. A specific character‚ Reverend John Hale‚ is an expert in demonic arts and witchcraft. He is also one that provides the acknowledgement to both sides in the play. Reverend Hale is called to Salem to ascertain these reports of witchcraft. As an expert‚ he is looked upon as a savior to the town. Over the course of Miller’s play‚ Reverend Hale’s viewpoints
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Primarily‚ both Reverend Parris and Reverend Hale have different motives for investigating the case of witchcraft in Salem. Reverend Parris admits to Abigail "I saw Tituba waving her arms over the fire when I came on you...I saw a dress lying on the grass." Although Reverend Parris saw the blatant truth‚ he does not falter in his lie even when innocent people are sentenced to hang for something he knows is a hoax. Parris states to Abigail "And pray you feel the weight of truth upon you‚ for now my
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A specialist in seeking out Satan’s disciples‚ Rev. Hale travels to New England towns wherever rumors of witchcraft are present. Think of him as a puritan version of “The X-Files.” At first‚ the audience might find him to be just as self-righteous as Rev. Parris. However‚ Hale seeks out witches because in his own misguided way he wants to rid the world of evil. He speaks as though his methods are logical and scientific‚ when in fact he uses wives’ tales and mythology to root out so-called demons
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It’s now been eight days; eight days since the beginning of this madness. Eight days of hysteria in our beloved town and now I must call upon you again‚ Abigail‚ for the final time. It all started those eight long days ago‚ when I visited Reverend Parris‚ your uncle‚ in the heart of Salem. I came to visit your sick cousin Betty as I had heard she was ill. However‚ I got more than I bargained for and left as quickly as I came. When I first saw your cousin Betty I was in shock; not shocked that
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In Arthur Millers’‚ The Crucible‚ Miller demonstrates how certain situations can change a characters opinion or point of view‚ with enough evidence. Reverend Hale is a prime example who experiences change from confident‚ to doubt and frustration of the court‚ and then regret of the innocent being persecuted because of his wrong accusation during the witch trial executions in the town of Salem‚ Massachusetts. Coming into the Town of Salem‚ Massachusetts Reverend Hale illustrates a great deal of confidence
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The Crucible Guided Viewing Questions KEY Who are Reverend Parris‚ Betty‚ and Abigail? What is their relationship? Rev. Parris is the minister of Salem‚ Betty is his daughter‚ and Abigail is his niece. Who is Tituba? What is her relationship to the family? Tituba is the Parris’s slave from Barbados. What is wrong with Betty? Betty is unconscious after being caught by her father dancing in the woods with other girls from Salem. Why does Parris suggest calling in Reverend
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