The nature of many characters in Arthur Miller’s play The Crucible are changed none more than of Reverend Hale. Hale was a young minister from the nearby town of Beverly seen as a spiritual leader and an expert in the field of witchcraft. Who was called to the town of Salem after the local minister caught girls dancing leaving suspicions of witchcraft. Due to Hales higher education, he was slow to assumption and sought indisputable evidence before advocating for one idea or another. By observing the actions of Hale and those around him, one is able to observe many thematic lessons. Hales search for truth lead him into scenarios that would change his character, none more powerfully than his signing away the life of accused witches.
In The Crucible Reverend John Hale is depicted as a young minister from the town of Beverly, who is an expert in the field of witchcraft. The young minister sought to destroy such demonic arts through God’s name. Hale is appointed to diagnose those afflicted with witchcraft believing he might save souls by doing such. At the beginning of the play this expert was honored in the village of Salem due to his reputation. However, due to the reverends personality, he is often manipulated and taken advantage of especially when diagnosing witchcraft.
Reverend Hale possessed a very spiritual personality, his
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During this scene this young reverend cries to Judge Danforth, “I have this morning signed away the soul of Rebecca Nurse, Your Honor. I 'll not conceal it; my hand shakes yet as with a wound!" (184). In this moment Hale shows realization for being manipulated into believing witchcraft presence in Salem condemning those who were accused. Filled with guilt this spiritual leader decides to advocate for those who had been accused of witchcraft. Hale would do all he could to assist those who had been accused on spurious