Reverend Hale, one of the main characters, he is the spiritual doctor of Salem. What he is called into Salem for is to see if there is witchcraft. When he came to Salem, he was determined to not let anything get to him, and not declare witchcraft unless he can prove it. In act 2 he is seen as the hero, and many people thank him for removing witchcraft. “Mr. Proctor, your house is not a church; your theology must tell you that” (Miller, 1170).
After meeting with the Proctors, his mission