How Does The Crucible Change Hale's Mentality

Do you think that people can change their mentality? Arthur Miller’s play, "The Crucible", is based on the Salem witch trials, which happened in colonial Massachusetts between February 1692 and May 1693. More than 200 people were accused, and thirty people were found guilty—19 of whom were executed by hanging. During this time, many people ended up changing their mentality. In "The Crucible," we get introduced to a character named Reverend John Hale, who shows a lot of growth and change in his mentality throughout the whole play.
A change I saw was that Hale started to grow a conscience. He started to feel guilty about everything. At first, it probably bothered him, but he never did anything to help. But once he quit the court, he kept trying

At first, Hale took religion very seriously; he was completely shocked when he saw that John Proctor didn’t know all of the commandments. But soon he realized that just because someone sinned, it didn’t make them a bad person. For example, Cheever mentions that John Proctor isn’t a proper Christian man because he works on the Sabbath day. But Hales defends him, showing that he doesn’t care too much about the fact that John sinned. In ACT 3 of "The Crucible," Hale states, "Your honor, I cannot think you may judge the man on such evidence." (Miller, pg. 91) This quote shows how Hale defends John Proctor in court. It also shows how much Hale has changed. Before, Reverend Hale took religion and sins very seriously, and now he is defending a man who sinned. According to the 10 commandments, you must "remember the Sabbath Day and keep it holy". Another example is that Hale goes to the people in jail and tells them to confess to witchcraft even though he knows it is a lie, and lying is a pretty big sin to commit. Showing once again that he doesn’t care that they sin as long as it saves them from getting hanged. In ACT 4 of "The Crucible," Hale states, "I beg you, woman, prevail upon your husband to confess. Let him give his lie, Quail not before God’s judgment in this, for it may well be God damns a liar less than he that throws his life away for pride. Will you plead with him? I cannot think he will listen to another. (Miller, pg. 132) This quote shows that he doesn’t care if John Proctor has to lie in order to not get hanged, showing once again that he doesn’t care that he sins as long as it saves him and the rest of the accused from getting hanged. All of this goes to show that Reverend Hale’s morals have slightly changed since the beginning of the