Reverend John Hale is a dynamic character in Arthur Miller's The Crucible. Readers are can learn about him through Miller’s own descriptions along with Hale’s actions throughout the novel. Reverend John Hale is a man of prestige in the town who is seen to be an expert of supernatural beings; due to the deadly events of the trials, Hale’s guilt forces him to reject the teaching of his church.
Hale is introduced as an intellectual, yet, kindhearted man who is called into Salem to investigate the possibility of witchcraft. Upon Hale already has a withstanding reputation due to his past in helping towns going through similar situations as Salem. In one instance, Hale is described to have helped a woman who fell under the devil's grasp within his own parish; it was said …show more content…
Like any expert, Hale records his findings in, “books that the devil stands stripped of all his brute disguises” and,with these books, he is able to diagnose the inflicted. Hale's ability to diagnose what no doctor could, makes his reputation better any physician. This leads Reverend Parris to call Hale in when his daughter falls under the suspicion of witchcraft. While observing Betty Parris, Hale demonstrates his ability of persuasion when the girls to confess to conjuring devil. As he is able to bring forth more confessions, the trials begin and Hale is now realizes the corruption that is occurring. It is clear to him that the girls are not being truthful and are accusing those who cross them. Hale's revelation can be seen when he describes Rebecca Nurse as looking as “a good soul should’ due to all her charities throughout the town, but then later exclaims, “I come now from Rebecca Nurses house...God forbid such a one be charged.” This, along with several other accusations, leads Hale to disagree with Judge Danforth’s rulings and leads him to quit the
Hale is introduced as an intellectual, yet, kindhearted man who is called into Salem to investigate the possibility of witchcraft. Upon Hale already has a withstanding reputation due to his past in helping towns going through similar situations as Salem. In one instance, Hale is described to have helped a woman who fell under the devil's grasp within his own parish; it was said …show more content…
Like any expert, Hale records his findings in, “books that the devil stands stripped of all his brute disguises” and,with these books, he is able to diagnose the inflicted. Hale's ability to diagnose what no doctor could, makes his reputation better any physician. This leads Reverend Parris to call Hale in when his daughter falls under the suspicion of witchcraft. While observing Betty Parris, Hale demonstrates his ability of persuasion when the girls to confess to conjuring devil. As he is able to bring forth more confessions, the trials begin and Hale is now realizes the corruption that is occurring. It is clear to him that the girls are not being truthful and are accusing those who cross them. Hale's revelation can be seen when he describes Rebecca Nurse as looking as “a good soul should’ due to all her charities throughout the town, but then later exclaims, “I come now from Rebecca Nurses house...God forbid such a one be charged.” This, along with several other accusations, leads Hale to disagree with Judge Danforth’s rulings and leads him to quit the