The Character Of Reverend Hale In The Crucible By Arthur Miller

Trying new things, like a new home, a new job, or a new hobby are all things that can change people and that can be a challenge. New ideas, new people, new rules, and really anything that is different can change people. Change can be a good thing or a bad thing. Nevertheless, change is inevitable and it can’t be avoided. Take King George III for example.

Within The Crucible, a play written by Arthur Miller, multiple characters lives are impacted by the witch trials, causing them to develop and change throughout the story. However, certain characters remain static and act as a median to help the reader notice how immensely other’s have been altered by the trials. An example of a static character in The Crucible would be Rebecca Nurse, a highly respected citizen of Salem, Massachusetts. Rebecca remains the voice of reason throughout the play and shows just how flawed the witch trials of 1692 were.

Hale is to blame at the end of Act 1 for starting the hysteria because he began looking for witches. In this example, reverend Hale is looking for characteristics in Betty of witchcraft, “...If the devil is in her, you will witness some frightful wonders… Stand close in case she flies.” This is an example of why Hale is to blame because he is stirring the fear into the town by looking for these specific traits of witches. In this quote, Hale is beginning to blame Tituba for casting her spirit upon Betty, “ You have sent your spirit upon this child, have you not? Are you gathering souls for the devil?” This example shows how Reverend Hale is to blame for hysteria because he was blaming Tituba in front of multiple towns people, arising fear into

Summer Foust Mrs. Burchfield English III-6th October 1, 2014 Extra Credit; How does Arthur Miller change Reverend Hale, through conflict and character motivations? Reverend Hale begins the play as a witty man with great knowledge of witch craft; he is called upon to confirm what has entered the town of Salem. Hale comes bearing heavy books “weighted with authority”. He is a very confident man with what seemed to be good intentions.

In these lines, Hale refuses to let the court interviews John Proctor without the presence of a lawyer. But as some know the puritans do not allow lawyers. He does not approve of the actions that the court has taken. Another quote in the same Act is shown that Hale is starting to think against the court and girls by saying,”But it does not follow that everyone accused is part of it.”(Miller 181). This quote states that Hale believes the girls are convicting random citizens of salem instead of actual witches. He thinks that not everyone is committing a crime of witchcraft and that this is wrong, they are accusing the wrong

The way Reverend Hale was at the beginning of the play changed dramatically as time progresses. Reverend Hale is a dynamic character in the play “The Crucible” by Arthur Miller. Parris one night in the woods saw girls dancing and conjuring spirits in the woods. In that time period dancing in the woods, conjuring spirits along with other things was signs of witchcraft and the devil. After witnessing his daughter Betty, niece Abigail along with Tituba he decided to call Reverend Hale.

In The Crucible by Arthur Miller, the village of Salem filled with paranoia and fear as a result of the accusation of witchcraft traveling through their town. One after another, the people fell into the trap of believing in witchcraft—conforming to the belief of witchcraft appeared safer than questioning it, for they knew that voicing disagreement would result in being accused as well. Miller used Reverend Hale as an example of this, showing a character arc that exhibits how his inward questioning gradually affected his ability to outwardly conform to the belief in witchcraft. Upon Reverend John Hale’s entrance at the end of Act I, Arthur Miller introduced him with thorough detail on who he was and what he believed, saying: Mr. Hale is nearing

In Act IV of The Crucible, Reverend Hale states that “Life is God’s most precious gift; no principle, however glorious, may justify the taking of it.” When it comes to the topic of taking another’s life, most will readily agree that doing so is, in most cases, immoral. Where this agreement usually ends, however, is on the question of justifying that type of action. Whereas some are convinced that ending a life is solely God’s decision, others maintain that perhaps death can be warranted for under certain circumstances. I believe Reverend Hale’s claim is incorrect because of evidence from history, present day events, and even the Bible itself.

Hale feels tested in his faith in God, and faith in his own abilities. He came to Salem to help the people, and feels he failed everyone; including himself. He blames himself for killing innocent people. He ultimately couldn’t handle this feeling. He starts to crack.

Reverend Hale is a man who comes to Salem with a mission. He had recently discovered witchcraft in his own town where he was the minister, and now his services were being requested elsewhere (Miller, 9). His talents were becoming known, and he was very proud. He had intentions of being Salem’s hero by purging their small town of witchcraft and evil while increasing his reputation as a witch catcher. He truly strives to be a virtuous man, and seems to carry that

In The Crucible by Arthur Miller, characters face challenges throughout the play that make them question their morals and beliefs, and reveal who they truly are as a person. These moral challenges change characters such as John Proctor, Abigail Williams, and Reverend John Hale by making them show what kind of person they are under the stressful circumstances of accusations of adultery and hysteria over alleged witchcraft. Proctor and Reverend Hale change drastically from the beginning to the end, and Abigail Williams, rather than change herself, had a knack for manipulating situations so it benefitted her. The circumstances Proctor, Abigail, and Reverend Hale face will reveal what type of person they really are, challenge their beliefs, and

A crucible refers to a harsh test, and in The Crucible, by Arthur Miller, each person is challenged in a severe test of his or her character or morals. Many more people fail than pass, but three notable characters stand out. Reverend John Hale, Elizabeth Proctor, and John Proctor all significantly change over the course of the play.

In The Crucible, Reverend Hale, is the main one, out of many characters, who had to face a challenge, by having his heart broken and mind split, trying to make a tough decision, Hale had to choose between, his life teachings and faith in the Puritan life, against the clear, accurate response to make at those disastrous times. Hale, in Act Two, proves that he was a very strict and faithful Puritan, completely committed to his religion. Hale suspected the Procter’s, for Elizabeth’s name was mentioned in the court. Because John was not in church on Sabbath Day, and unable to cite the Commandments flawlessly from heart, his suspicions of the Proctor’s grew. When Hale finally realized that the Witch Trials was hoax, he desperately tried to convince

Change is inevitable. Many humans fight it while others greet it with open arms and smiling faces. Most people change because of things that happen around, or to them. Negative or positive, the actions can dictate whether the individual changes for the worse or for the better. Reverend Hale in Arthur Miller’s The Crucible is the perfect example of this. He changes drastically, yet gradually, throughout the entire play. Hale progresses from conceited due to his abilities, to hesitant because of the great negative impact the witch trials are beginning to hold, and finally, he becomes regretful because of his ignorance and the actions it caused.

In The Crucible, there are many complex characters who shift throughout the play. Reverend Hale was one of the most complex of these characters. Hale’s changes were a direct result of the trials. Because of this Hale’s changes can be traced through his actions and motivations. Throughout the play, Reverend Hale was changed by his faith, his knowledge of the truth, and by his guilt.