The Character Transition of Reverend John Hale

In Arthur Miller's, The Crucible, there are many accusers and defenders for the witch trials. There is one man, Reverend John Hale, whose attitude to the witch trials immensely changes as he goes through one of these extremes to the other. In The Crucible, Reverend John Hale grows as he moves from accuser, to sympathizer, to defender of the doomed characters of the play. When Hale first comes into the town of Salem, he believes …

…he can to accomplish that. Reverend Hale feels a deep sorrow for the people accused and tries to defend them. During the play, Reverend Hale encounters many emotional changes. He becomes an antagonist then transitions to someone the reader is proud of. Hale realizes the good of the people of Salem and that they are being falsely accused. He decides to stand up for what he believes in and for what is right. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**