At the beginning of The Crucible, Reverend Hale is an honorable man. He is considered to be the most intelligent man of his learnings. He shows his intelligence when he comes to Salem with his educational books full of all things of witchery and evil knowings. When he examined Betty for the Devils Mark, he used his books for support. He took his job very professionally. He did this to keep his name of a wise man. Hale starts to deteriorate when he notices the girls lies. Going against the court though is the Devil’s work. He becomes restless and seems to become crazy when the people keep believing the girls. As he notices the lies brought upon the village, he screams “I quit this court.” He can’t stand to see the most honorable man in the
