The Crucible Reverend Hale Character Analysis
In the start of The Crucible, we are introduced to a very simple man at first. His name is Reverend Hale. Not too long in the story we see him drastically change due to events he experiences and logical thinking in every situation. Very quickly we see him change from the simple, easy minded Reverend in the beginning to an uneasy and complex character at the end.
In Act I Reverend, or John, Hale is presented to the reader in a straightforward manner. Reverend Hale is from Boston and has been called to Salem by Parris concerning the topic of witchcraft. He is highly regarded as a witch expert. In his own words he states he has "a good deal of his time pondering the invisible world, especially since he had himself encountered a witch in his (own) …show more content…
He takes a complete turn around from the man he once one back in Act I compared to now. He pleads with the people on death row and asks them to confess. He knows that they are innocent and knows that lying is the only way to save their life. He is totally different from his character in Act I in the way that he would go against the court to save someone’s life. He is now holding himself responsible for the deaths of these wrongly accused people and will not take anymore. He speaks with the court and tries to sway their minds the other way, but by the time he finally changes and pleas it is too late. Due to the intolerance of the court, Hale states, "I denounce these proceedings, I quit this court!" giving the reader a great example of how drastic of a change Reverend Hale went through. The change that he went through was very beneficial and saved a number of lives in the process.
As we can see, a lot can happen for a character in a short amount of time. One person can go from firmly rooted in their beliefs to questioning their whole basis of thinking. We see a prime example of this with The Crucible and Reverend Hale. We are first introduced to a man with a strong confidence in his beliefs and ideas, but he quickly starts to question everything his whole life has been based on due to the events and actions of characters in the
In Act I Reverend, or John, Hale is presented to the reader in a straightforward manner. Reverend Hale is from Boston and has been called to Salem by Parris concerning the topic of witchcraft. He is highly regarded as a witch expert. In his own words he states he has "a good deal of his time pondering the invisible world, especially since he had himself encountered a witch in his (own) …show more content…
He takes a complete turn around from the man he once one back in Act I compared to now. He pleads with the people on death row and asks them to confess. He knows that they are innocent and knows that lying is the only way to save their life. He is totally different from his character in Act I in the way that he would go against the court to save someone’s life. He is now holding himself responsible for the deaths of these wrongly accused people and will not take anymore. He speaks with the court and tries to sway their minds the other way, but by the time he finally changes and pleas it is too late. Due to the intolerance of the court, Hale states, "I denounce these proceedings, I quit this court!" giving the reader a great example of how drastic of a change Reverend Hale went through. The change that he went through was very beneficial and saved a number of lives in the process.
As we can see, a lot can happen for a character in a short amount of time. One person can go from firmly rooted in their beliefs to questioning their whole basis of thinking. We see a prime example of this with The Crucible and Reverend Hale. We are first introduced to a man with a strong confidence in his beliefs and ideas, but he quickly starts to question everything his whole life has been based on due to the events and actions of characters in the