Salem, Massachusetts is a religious town brimming with rumors of witchcraft and hysteria. In order to investigate the rumors of witchcraft, Reverend John Hale was called to investigate two girls for signs of the Devil. Reverend Hale is a committed Christian who is proclaimed to be an expert of witchcraft. In the play, as the girls are giving names of those who allegedly practice witchcraft he exclaims "Hallelujah". He plays an intricate role in the story as one of the most moral characters. As a puritan of the time, he followed the bible closely and believed that children could never lie. A belief that in time would prove to be false.
Hale had a high position in the court at the trials. He believed that the accusations of witchcraft
Hale had a high position in the court at the trials. He believed that the accusations of witchcraft