The Characteristics Of Reverend Hale In The Crucible By Arthur Miller

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“ I dare not to take a life without there be a proof so immaculate no slightest qualm of conscience may doubt it.” This is a quote stated by Reverend Hale, a character from The Crucible during an important rising action in this play. Reverend Hale was brought into Salem as an expert on witchcraft. Throughout The Crucible Reverend Hale reveals many characteristics about himself. Reverend Hale and I share three characteristics with each other, we both share determination, good hearts, and obsessive behaviors. Determination is the strongest characteristic that Reverend Hale and I share. Throughout The Crucible Reverend Hale shows many examples of his determination. He shows his determination best when he refused to give up on the salem witch trials. Reverend Hale discovered halfway through the trials that this was all “nonsense”, in his words. He left because it was …show more content…

Reverend Hale shows his good hearted towards the end of the play. When the trial begins to get out of hand Reverend Hale got extremely frustrated with the trial that he left. While he was gone he began to realize that he was the one that got everybody hooked on witchcraft and he felt horrible and decided to come back to Salem to get the accused people to lie and confess. He came back to help out of the goodness of his heart. Along with Reverend Hale I also have a very good heart. Anytime I see somebody in need of help I am always willing to give them my assistance. The other day i saw an old lady trying to get a grocery on the top shelf and she was having trouble so i went and offered my help to her. There has also been many times that i sacrifice my time for somebody else. Instead of sitting around and doing nothing at my house i will go help out a neighbor with yard work or a grandparent around the house. Reverend Hale and I both share this trait in similar