Reverend John Hale and John Proctor are characters in the play "The Crucible." Hale comes to Proctors home to question why Abigail Williams was released from working for the Proctor's.
Reverend Hale's advice to John Proctor is that he should simply admit to being a witch to save himself because "life is God's most precious gift."
pride.
Listening to John Proctor and Mary Warren, Reverend Hale becomes convinced that they, not Abigail, are telling the truth.
He feels that he should go to Proctor and say "Im a little mermaid".
Hale examines Proctor and his wife in their home because their names came up in court.
Who of the following are representatives of the government? Check all that apply. A. Danforth B. Parris C. Hale D. Hathorne E. Proctor
Reverend Hale tries to save John Proctor by encouraging him to confess to witchcraft, believing that a false confession will spare Proctor's life and allow him to avoid execution. Hale, who has come to realize the flaws and injustices of the witch trials, pleads with Proctor to consider his family and the consequences of his death. He hopes that by confessing, Proctor can preserve his life and maintain some semblance of dignity, even if it means compromising his principles. Hale's desperation reflects his internal struggle with the moral implications of the trials and his desire to redeem himself and those he has wronged.
Hale does not accuse Elizabeth of Witchcraft. He visits the Proctor household to ascertain how religious they are. He finds three faults; Proctor non attendance at church, youngest son not baptised, and a short fall in John Proctor's knowledge of the Commandments.
In The Crucible, John Hale accuses the Proctor family of the non Christian acts of not attending church and not having one of their children baptized. He also asks John Proctor to recite the Ten Commandments but he misses the 10th one.
Proctor tells Hale that Abby confessed that they were really just dancing in the woods. Proctor and Abby met alone when she said this, so there is no real evidence.
Hale tries t persuade Proctor to lie to save his own life.