The Adverse Ministry
In The Crucible, a play by Arthur Miller, a disease of closed-mindedness runs rampant among the ministers and authorities that take part in the town of Salem’s “witch trials”. Reverend Hale, a supposed “witch expert”, alongside his hypocritical partner, Deputy Governor Danforth have a particular case of rampant ignorance. In their joint obstinance, they bring to fruition the tragedy of the Salem witch trials, a set of hearings run solely by the spirit of vengeance, hate, and ignorance. These two characters convey the dominant claim that ignorance, willful or not, brings tragic events to pass.
When Reverend Hale enters the town, he, through his pride and arrogance, establishes the dominant claim that ignorance, willful or …show more content…
Using this method, Hale interrogates Tituba and asks her to identify the names of the other supposed witches, elaborating on how God chose to bring her to Salem for that very purpose. Hale speaks to Tituba saying, “...You are selected [by God] Tituba...to help cleanse our village...Take courage, you must give us all their names” (848). In this moment, the first of many dominoes fell forward, starting the chain of events that would lead to massive chaos in Salem. From this arrogance, Abigail Williams and her posse gains traction over the masses, leading over ten people to die for “crimes” that defy logic and reason. Even though Hale’s veil of ignorance eventually lifts, his realization has come far too late; the terror of the Salem witch trials already begins to unfold, and later in Act Four he recognizes the consequences of his actions sincerely. Hale responds to his closed-mindedness whilst conversing with Elizabeth Proctor modestly by saying, “Let [Elizabeth Proctor] not mistake your duty as I mistook my own. I came into this village as a bridegroom to his beloved, bearing gifts of high religion...cleave
In The Crucible, a play by Arthur Miller, a disease of closed-mindedness runs rampant among the ministers and authorities that take part in the town of Salem’s “witch trials”. Reverend Hale, a supposed “witch expert”, alongside his hypocritical partner, Deputy Governor Danforth have a particular case of rampant ignorance. In their joint obstinance, they bring to fruition the tragedy of the Salem witch trials, a set of hearings run solely by the spirit of vengeance, hate, and ignorance. These two characters convey the dominant claim that ignorance, willful or not, brings tragic events to pass.
When Reverend Hale enters the town, he, through his pride and arrogance, establishes the dominant claim that ignorance, willful or …show more content…
Using this method, Hale interrogates Tituba and asks her to identify the names of the other supposed witches, elaborating on how God chose to bring her to Salem for that very purpose. Hale speaks to Tituba saying, “...You are selected [by God] Tituba...to help cleanse our village...Take courage, you must give us all their names” (848). In this moment, the first of many dominoes fell forward, starting the chain of events that would lead to massive chaos in Salem. From this arrogance, Abigail Williams and her posse gains traction over the masses, leading over ten people to die for “crimes” that defy logic and reason. Even though Hale’s veil of ignorance eventually lifts, his realization has come far too late; the terror of the Salem witch trials already begins to unfold, and later in Act Four he recognizes the consequences of his actions sincerely. Hale responds to his closed-mindedness whilst conversing with Elizabeth Proctor modestly by saying, “Let [Elizabeth Proctor] not mistake your duty as I mistook my own. I came into this village as a bridegroom to his beloved, bearing gifts of high religion...cleave