How Does Hale Change In The Crucible

The Crucible has few rounded characters that are shaped in the time they are shown. In the Crucible, by Arthur Miller, the transformation of the few characters personalities is shown during the Salem witch trials. The change of Reverend Hale’s character is an exemplary example of a rational mind seeing through an irrational situation. To fully grasp Hale’s change throughout the story how he is in the beginning, middle, and end of the story is necessary. In order for a sensible comparison of Hale’s change, how he is in the beginning is an absolute must. In the beginning Hale is proud and with authority. When Hale is being given praise for how many books he has he enjoys it and replies with, “...they are weighted with authority”. Hale tells everyone they should trust him and there are set rules to witchcraft saying that, “The Devil is precise, the marks of his presence are definite as stone”. Hale believes what he is doing is noble and righteous. Purging this world of witches and demons is part of his job, and he feels quite strongly for it believing that the exposing and ridding of witches is no joke. Hale goes house to house to become acquainted with …show more content…
Hale starts to see the insanity of the situation before him and tries to get the attention of other only to be pushed aside. In one instance Hale says, “I think you must hear the girl, sir, she-”.What he just said shows the first case in which Danforth pushes Hale aside. Hale then continues to try and gain the attention from the court when Danforth comes back with, “Mr. Hale, believe me, for a man of such terrible learning you are most bewildered”. Danforth continuously disregards Hale and Hale, who sees the absurdity of what's going on, is done with the absurdities of the court. Hale goes on to say, “I denounce these proceedings, I quit this court!”. Hale sees all of the deception in the court and is also frustrated with being insulted and