The Transformation Of Reverend Hale In The Crucible By Arthur Miller

Sometimes even experts can convince themselves of their own word. Reverend Hale's attitude has changed completely throughout his stay in Salem. After Reverend Parris saw some girls including Abigail, Tituba, and Betty dancing and conjuring spirits in the woods, he called Hale to Salem. Hale's job is to search a town for any signs of witchcraft. Reverend Parris has apparently seen work of the devil in Abigail, Tituba, and Betty. Reverend Hale has three different feelings throughout the play. In the beginning Hale was just doing his job and passionate about purging this town of the devil. In the middle of the play Hale is upset with how the trial is going and he feels the girls are lying about the convicted people setting their spirit on the

In Arthur Miller’s play “the Crucible”, Rev. Hale changes from narrow minded to regretful through Miller’s use of Rev. Hale’s actions, other characters reactions of him and his stage directions. Hale strictly follows the law to maintain order, and contributes to the beginning of the witch trials. As Hale arrives in Salem he shows that he is very serious about what he does. As Hale enters “He appears loaded down with half a dozen heavy books”(36). Hale seems to want to impress the others with his amazing knowledge on the subject of witchcraft. He seems to think of himself as the doctor of witchcraft and believes that when it comes to witchcraft he is the guy to listen too. Hale being “loaded down” may imply that he has a great passion for what he does and takes what he does seriously even if others think nothing of it. When Hale first meets

Hale proceeds to enter to Proctor house and is then greeted. John Proctor says “we aren't used to visitors after dark”(66). Hale here shows how it doesn't matter when and where he has to go but whether or not he is going to get the job done. He shows that despite what others may think is too late is early or just right for him. Hale in Act Three begins to eventually struggle with containing himself. When he is at the court he says “Excellency I have signed seventy-two death warrants”(120). He refuses to sign off on the doc so that more people would be killed without providing proper evidence. He realizes that he may be wrong which causes him to question himself and believe that he overstepped his boundaries. This causes him to lose his confidence in what he used to believe he was an expert in. He eventually realizes that no one is listening to what he has to say anymore. In an angry outburst he stated that "I denounce these proceedings, and I quit this court!"(120). He left the court because of all the nonsense that was occurring. This is when he finally realizes that since no one will listen to what he has to say anymore that he will just leave. He “slams the door” implying that he is angry and is dissociating with the court(120). After believing strongly in his own expertise Hale soon comes to realize that he doesn’t know whether or not to even continue